gas mask
nounDefinition of gas mask
: a mask connected to a chemical air filter and used to protect the face and lungs from toxic gases
broadly
: respirator sense 1
Examples of gas mask in a Sentence
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Many mention headline affairs: gas masks, warming temperatures, rising seas, and even, at one point, tariffs. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "The Preposterousness and Beauty of Bon Iver’s i,i," 14 Aug. 2019 This time, protesters dashed toward the tear gas instead of away from it, many of them now outfitted in helmets, goggles, gas masks and head-to-toe black clothing. — Los Angeles Times, "Citywide strike erupts into night of chaos in Hong Kong," 5 Aug. 2019 There was a gas mask, a bullet proof vest and other items, but no weapons, according to the search warrant affidavit released by Mineral County officials. — Thomas Peele, The Mercury News, "Gilroy gunman holed up in isolated Nevada town where it’s easy to be anonymous," 30 July 2019 Protesters had prepared gas masks and plastic wrap in fears of a repeat of the tear-gas assaults that officers mounted Wednesday. — Preetika Rana, WSJ, "Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Faces Growing Pressure to Resign," 17 June 2019 Those parents take her to get fitted for a gas mask. — Madeleine Schwartz, Harper's magazine, "Warm, Weird, Effervescent," 10 June 2019 The deputy outside relayed that security camera footage showed the gunman was still inside, wearing a gas mask, and was on his way down the stairs, according to Best’s report. — Stephen Hobbs, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Cop says he was told gunman was still in Parkland school," 4 May 2018 That's when police say Cruz, equipped with a gas mask, smoke grenades and multiple magazines of ammunition, opened fire with a semi-automatic weapon, killing 17 people, injuring 15 and sending hundreds of students fleeing into the streets. — CBS News, "Florida school shooting suspect charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder," 15 Feb. 2018 Authorities painted a picture of a gunman who methodically plotted the attack, equipping himself with a gas mask and smoke grenades. — Matt Pearce, latimes.com, "Florida school shooting suspect visited a Subway and McDonald's after his deadly rampage," 15 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gas mask.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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