masked

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adjective

ˈmaskt How to pronounce masked (audio)
Synonyms of maskednext
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a
: wearing a mask
masked doctors
The bank robbers were masked.
b
: marked by the use of masks
attended a masked ball
2
: failing to present or produce the usual symptoms : latent
a masked infection
a masked virus

masked

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past tense of mask entry 2

Examples of masked in a Sentence

Adjective The bank was held up by masked robbers.
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The observers then encountered the same officers meeting with what appears to be a masked federal agent a few blocks away, according to NorCal Resist. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The attack comes amid several recent violent incidents in the iconic park, including an incident a week earlier where a woman was beaten and robbed of her AirPods and other items by a trio of masked crooks. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026 Earlier this month, a group of masked men stole about five pallets of beef from a tractor-trailer in Northeast Philadelphia. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Videos showed some masked protesters hurling objects at police as the tear gas drifted across the square. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masked

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of masked was in 1599

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“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masked. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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Kids Definition

masked

adjective
ˈmaskt How to pronounce masked (audio)
: marked by the use of masks
a masked ball

Medical Definition

masked

adjective
: failing to present or produce the usual symptoms : not obvious : latent
masked depression
a masked virus

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