masker

or mas·quer

[ mas-ker, mah-sker ]

noun

1. a person who masks; a person who takes part in a masque.

masker

/ ˈmɑːskə /

noun

1. a person who wears a mask or takes part in a masque

Word History and Origins

Origin of masker¹

First recorded in 1540–50; mask + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“We still have the impacts of increased polarization. Were you a masker or not a masker?” said Mindy Romero, a political sociologist and director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at USC.

From Los Angeles Times

The former president then seized the moment as an opportunity to take a brief dig at his 2024 presidential opponent, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who Trump argued loved "radical masker" Dr. Anthony Fauci.

From Salon

Forced inside, Boudreaux said he and the maskers did the only thing they could do.

From Washington Post

Observing the audience, there was a definite split between the moshers and the maskers.

From BBC

“Using maskers, or even having a fan running or a radio in between stations, makes sure you are not in total quiet.”

From Washington Post