face mask

or facemask

noun

Sports. the protective equipment, usually made of steel or plastic, that guards the face, as the steel cage worn by a baseball catcher or the molded plastic covering worn by a hockey goalkeeper.
any of various similar devices to shield the face, sometimes attached to or forming part of a helmet, as that worn by workers engaged in a hazardous activity.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of face mask¹

First recorded in 1905–10; face + mask

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Example Sentences

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Thibou, who wore a medical face mask and blue beanie hat in the dock, looked straight ahead throughout.

From BBC

Other than that, we might just watch a show, or I’ll do like a face mask.

From Los Angeles Times

Multiple videos showed him in a white hoodie and face mask wildly swinging a pipe at demonstrators.

From Los Angeles Times

Pedestrians and police wore face masks to protect themselves from the dust and paramedics were on site to assist people with difficulty breathing, according to AFP.

From BBC

Set at the Tycoon Correctional Facility, Ty Dolla Sign showed up to the Sahara Tent in handcuffs and a face mask.

From Los Angeles Times

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