masked

adjective
\ ˈmaskt How to pronounce masked (audio) \

Definition of masked

1 : marked by the use of masks a masked ball
2 : failing to present or produce the usual symptoms : latent a masked infection a masked virus

Examples of masked in a Sentence

The bank was held up by masked robbers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Matt Pecka said there may have been more than one masked man dropping off the televisions. Fox News, "‘TV man’ mysteriously leaves old television sets at Virginia homes," 15 Aug. 2019 Police have said the man is a person of interest in the incident, where a masked man jumped on a food court table, threatened to kill himself and threw an unknown object on the ground. Houston Chronicle, "New surveillance released of people sought after Memorial City Mall panic," 14 Aug. 2019 According to police, a description of the masked man was immediately broadcast to area police patrol units. Elizabeth Owens-schiele, chicagotribune.com, "Buffalo Grove man charged with robbing area Dunkin Donuts at gunpoint: Police," 12 Aug. 2019 David Berkowitz), and a masked BTK Strangler can all be seen as well. Lauren Huff, EW.com, "First teaser trailer for Mindhunter season 2 includes glimpses of Charles Manson and Son of Sam," 30 July 2019 Hong Kong is now in its eighth weekend of sometimes violent protest, transforming neighborhoods and popular shopping districts into battlegrounds between masked protesters and riot police. Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, "Hong Kong streets turn into tear-gas filled battleground for second day in a row," 28 July 2019 Meanwhile, judges Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Robin Thicke, and Nicole Scherzinger will be tasked with guessing who the masked singer is behind each crazy costume. Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'The Masked Singer' Season 2 Promos Just Gave Us Major Spoilers About What to Expect," 27 July 2019 Law enforcement is looking for four masked suspects who stole 30 guns from an Orlando gun range last week, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "30 guns stolen from Orlando gun range," 26 July 2019 Investigators are still searching for the second masked suspect. Eduardo Medina, SFChronicle.com, "Security guard at popular Round One arcade helped two men rob the place, Concord police say," 24 July 2019

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First Known Use of masked

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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masked

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of masked

: wearing a mask
: done by or involving people who wear masks

masked

adjective

Medical Definition of masked

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