oxygen mask

ox·y·gen mask

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-si-juh n mask, mahsk]
- /ˈɒk sɪ dʒən mæsk, mɑsk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-si-juh n mask, mahsk]
- /ˈɒk sɪ dʒən mæsk, mɑsk/

Definitions of oxygen mask words

noun oxygen mask a masklike device placed or worn over the nose and mouth when inhaling supplementary oxygen from an attached tank. 1
noun oxygen mask facial mask that delivers oxygen 1
countable noun oxygen mask An oxygen mask is a device that is connected to a cylinder of oxygen by means of a tube. It is placed over the nose and mouth of someone who is having difficulty in breathing in order to help them breathe more easily. 0
noun oxygen mask a device, worn over the nose and mouth, to which oxygen is supplied from a cylinder or other source: used to aid breathing 0

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Origin of oxygen mask

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Oxygen mask

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oxygen mask popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

oxygen mask usage trend in Literature

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