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# mask

noun (a mask, masks); verb (mask, masks, masked, masking)

«mask» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A mask is a covering you wear over your face or part of it, to hide who you are, to dress up, or to protect yourself. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#m1)
2. A face mask is a covering over the nose and mouth to stop germs, dust or smoke getting in or out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#m2)
3. A mask can be a special breathing mask, like for diving or for oxygen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#m3)
4. To mask something means to hide or cover it, like masking a smell. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#m4)
5. Masking tape is a paper tape used to cover edges when painting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#m5)

### In the lessons

Everyday: masks for Halloween, carnivals and plays; snorkel and diving masks; doctors and dentists wear masks to stop germs; masks protect against dust and smoke. Safety: on a plane, «put on your own oxygen mask before helping others». In stories, a masked person is often a hero or villain hiding their identity. Phrases: «wear a mask», «face mask», «oxygen mask», «snorkel mask», «masked», «masking tape».

### Examples

- We made masks for the carnival. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#x1)
- The doctor wore a mask over her nose and mouth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#x2)
- Put on your own oxygen mask first. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#x3)
- The superhero wore a black mask. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#x4)
- I can see fish through my snorkel mask. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#x5)
- Dad wore a dust mask while sanding the wood. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#x6)
- The smell of paint was masked by the flowers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#x7)
- Use masking tape so the paint stays in a straight line. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#x8)
- The domino raised his mask, and it was George. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/#x9)

### Note

Countable: «a mask, masks». Adjective: «masked» (wearing a mask). Do not mix up with «mast» (a tall pole on a ship). Masks should not cover a young child's face in a way that makes breathing hard.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «mask» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«mask» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mask.html) on Mova free.