amassed

[ uh-mast ]

adjective

1. gathered, collected, or accumulated, usually over time or from different sources:

   Only one-fifth of the museum’s amassed collection is on display at any given time.

2. having come together or assembled:

   Looking out at the amassed crowd during the memorial service, he spoke about the friend whose life they were honoring.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of amass.

Other Words From

• un·a·massed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of amassed¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; amass ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; amass ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

The song has amassed 300 million streams worldwide.

From BBC

As a former educator who traveled overseas for 25 years, Cressy amassed a collection of goods, furniture and keepsakes from Germany, Japan and other parts of the world.

From Los Angeles Times

But less has been written about Schneider himself, who has amassed nearly 20 years’ worth of looky-loo knowledge while strolling through the peaks and valleys of the city.

From Los Angeles Times

The fullback retired from rugby union before last year's World Cup having amassed a century of senior caps and been involved in three British and Irish Lions tours.

From BBC

They amassed 84 points and went on to end 2023-24 with the Premier League title - winning the top flight for a third successive season.

From BBC

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