Phrase guide

dust mask

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A protective mask which covers the mouth and nose of the wearer, worn when in a dusty atmosphere, or when doing work which creates dust.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Compound of dust + mask.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 防塵面具 /防尘面具 (fángchén miànjù) — mask providing protection against dust
  • Chinese Mandarin: 防尘口罩 (fángchén kǒuzhào) — mask providing protection against dust
  • Danish: støvmaske — mask providing protection against dust
  • Dutch: stofmasker — mask providing protection against dust
  • Finnish: pölynaamari — mask providing protection against dust
  • Finnish: pölysuojanaamari — mask providing protection against dust
  • Japanese: 防塵マスク (bōjin-masuku) — mask providing protection against dust
  • Japanese: マスク (masuku) — mask providing protection against dust
  • Korean: 방진 마스크 (bangjin maseukeu) — mask providing protection against dust
  • Korean: 마스크 (maseukeu) — mask providing protection against dust
  • Norwegian Bokmål: støvmaske — mask providing protection against dust
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: støvmaske — mask providing protection against dust
  • Vietnamese: mặt nạ chống bụi — mask providing protection against dust