ski mask

American  

noun

ski masks plural

1. a one-piece pullover covering for the head and face, generally of knitted material with holes for the eyes, the mouth, and sometimes the nose, originally worn by skiers and used to protect the face against cold and wind.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• ski masks
  plural

Etymology

Origin of ski mask

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

When Hank answers the door in a ski mask, Aaron doesn’t balk.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

At the end of class, Oduro saw a lone figure dressed in black and wearing a ski mask enter the lecture hall from a door at the top left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

One of the roommates, Dylan Mortensen, saw the assailant in a ski mask in the hallway as he was leaving.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

Early in his bold and vexing new reality show, Jerrod Carmichael hears a knock at the door and opens it to find a very tall man in a ski mask and goggles just standing there.

From New York Times • May 13, 2024

Like George, he wore colorful snow goggles, a knitted ski mask, a dark, heavy parka, and insulated boots and wool mittens.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz