respiratormask
nounUK /ˈrɛspɪreɪtə mɑːsk/
US /ˈrɛspəreɪtər mæsk/
A mask you wear over your nose and mouth to help you breathe clean air.
The nurse put on a respirator mask before entering the room.
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2. A mask that filters dust and germs so they do not get into your lungs.
He wore a respirator mask while sanding the wood.
3. A mask connected to a machine that helps a sick person breathe.
The patient in the hospital needed a respirator mask to breathe.
4. A tight-fitting mask used by firefighters or workers in smoky or dangerous air.
Firefighters wear respirator masks when they go into a burning building.