masker

American

[mas-ker, mah-sker] / ˈmæs kər, ˈmɑ skər /

Or masquer

noun

a person who masks; a person who takes part in a masque.

masker British

/ ˈmɑːskə /

noun

a person who wears a mask or takes part in a masque

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Etymology

Origin of masker

First recorded in 1540–50; mask + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Forced inside, Boudreaux said he and the maskers did the only thing they could do.

From Washington Post

Observing the audience, there was a definite split between the moshers and the maskers.

From BBC

“Using maskers, or even having a fan running or a radio in between stations, makes sure you are not in total quiet.”

From Washington Post

“They are diligent maskers and don’t take any extra risks,” she said of her guests.

From Seattle Times

“They are diligent maskers and don’t take any extra risks,” she said of her guests.

From New York Times

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