facemask

noun
UK /ˈfeɪsmɑːsk/
US /ˈfeɪsmæsk/

A facemask is something you wear over your nose and mouth to keep germs away.

She put on a facemask before going to the doctor.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A cream you put on your face to clean or soften your skin.

He relaxed with a facemask while watching a movie.

3. A cover worn over the face for sports or safety.

The fencer wore a facemask to protect his head.

4. A mask worn over the face as a costume or disguise.

At the party, she wore a sparkly facemask.