mask

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /mɑːsk/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /mæsk/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular mask

Plural masks

1. (countable) A mask is something you wear over your face for protection, or to disguise yourself.

   The health ministry recommended wearing masks when going outdoors due to the forest fires in the next town.

Verb

Plain form mask

Third-person singular masks

Past tense masked

Past participle masked

Present participle masking

1. If you mask A, you cover or disguise A with B.