Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dust mask

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
dust -mask
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Etymology

Compound of dust + mask.

Inflected Forms

dust masks (plural)

Phrases

face mask paint mask surgical mask

Frequently Paired Words

face mask paint mask surgical mask

Questions

What does dust mask mean?
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.
Where does dust mask come from?
Compound of dust + mask.

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