A covering used to protect or disguise the face.
Used in a Sentence
facemask
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for facemask.
Editorial note
I'd put them in the same range as legal reasons to wearing a full facemask/helmet in a bank.
Examples6
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A covering used to protect or disguise the face.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of facemask gathered in one view.
A mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose, such as a bandana, handkerchief, or scarf.
A dust mask.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for facemask.
noun
A covering used to protect or disguise the face.
noun
A mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose, such as a bandana, handkerchief, or scarf.
noun
A dust mask.
noun
A respirator.
Example sentences
I'd put them in the same range as legal reasons to wearing a full facemask/helmet in a bank.
I'm picturing wearing my hard hat / facemask / ear protection setup in an office.
The OP mentions this, for example there are stern rules in the NFL against grabbing a player's facemask and cross blocks, but they still happen frequently.
And getting hit at that range is a great incentive - all we had on was a facemask and overalls over shorts and a t-shirt.
Time to buy stock of facemask producers...
That is to say the likelihood of a random encrypted message on the internet being malicious is infinitely smaller than the likelihood of a person wearing all black with a facemask in the vicinity of a crime perpetrated by someone also wearing all black with a facemask.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use facemask in a sentence?
I'd put them in the same range as legal reasons to wearing a full facemask/helmet in a bank.
What does facemask mean?
A covering used to protect or disguise the face.
What part of speech is facemask?
facemask is commonly used as noun.