Standard Lemma guide

facemask

noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • General-American, Northern-England: /ˈfeɪs.mæsk/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪs.mɑːsk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

A diving mask.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: diving, hobbies, lifestyle, sports, underwater-diving

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

A surgical mask.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

A mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose, such as a bandana, handkerchief, or scarf.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

A dust mask.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

A respirator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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6

noun

Meaning 6

A facial mask (cosmetic application).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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7

noun

Meaning 7

The part of the helmet that directly covers the face, made of one or more plastic-coated metal bars.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canadian

Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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8

noun

Meaning 8

The foul of grasping it during play.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canadian

Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From face + mask.

Across languages

Translations

47 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 面具 (miànjù) — something used to cover the face
  • Chinese Mandarin: 面罩 (miànzhào) — something used to cover the face
  • Finnish: naamari — something used to cover the face
  • Finnish: naamio — something used to cover the face
  • Finnish: maski — something used to cover the face
  • French: couvre-visage — something used to cover the face
  • Māori: ārai kanohi — something used to cover the face
  • Spanish: máscara — something used to cover the face
  • Spanish: cambuj — something used to cover the face
  • Spanish: gambox (gambosh) — something used to cover the face
  • Spanish: gambux (gambush) — something used to cover the face
  • Chinese Mandarin: 潛水面罩 /潜水面罩 (qiánshuǐ miànzhào) — covering used to protect the face used for diving
  • Dutch: gezichtsmasker — covering used to protect the face used for diving
  • Finnish: sukellusnaamari — covering used to protect the face used for diving
  • German: Tauchmaske — covering used to protect the face used for diving
  • German: Schnorchelmaske — covering used to protect the face used for diving
  • Norwegian Bokmål: ansiktsmaske — covering used to protect the face used for diving
  • Scottish Gaelic: masg-aodainn — covering used to protect the face used for diving
  • Spanish: máscara — covering used to protect the face used for diving
  • Swedish: ansiktsmask — covering used to protect the face used for diving
  • Vietnamese: mặt nạ — covering used to protect the face used for diving
  • Dutch: mondkapje — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Dutch: mondkap — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Dutch: mondmasker — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Finnish: naamari — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Finnish: naamio — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Finnish: maski — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Māori: ārai kanohi — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Spanish: careta — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Spanish: barbijo — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Spanish: cubreboca[s] — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Spanish: tapaboca[s] — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Spanish: nasobuco — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Spanish: mascarilla — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Vietnamese: khẩu trang — mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose
  • Finnish: kasvosuojus — part of the helmet that covers the face
  • Finnish: kasvosuoja — part of the helmet that covers the face
  • French: grilles — part of the helmet that covers the face
  • German: Facemask — part of the helmet that covers the face
  • Polish: maska — part of the helmet that covers the face
  • Spanish: máscara — part of the helmet that covers the face
  • Spanish: barras — part of the helmet that covers the face
  • Vietnamese: mặt nạ — part of the helmet that covers the face
  • Finnish: kasvosuojukseen tarttuminen — foul of grasping a facemask during play
  • Korean: 페이스마스크 (peiseumaseukeu) — foul of grasping a facemask during play
  • Polish: pociąganie maski — foul of grasping a facemask during play
  • Spanish: sujetar de la máscara — foul of grasping a facemask during play