mason

¹

[ mey-suhn ]

noun

1. a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
2. a person who dresses stones or bricks.
3. (initial capital letter) a Freemason.

verb (used with object)

1. to construct of or strengthen with masonry.

Mason

²

[ mey-suhn ]

noun

1. Bobbie Ann, born 1940, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.
2. Charles, 1730–87, English astronomer and surveyor. Mason-Dixon line.
3. George, 1725–92, American statesman.
4. Lowell, 1792–1872, U.S. hymnist and educator.
5. Dame Sandra Prunella, born 1949, Barbadian politician: 1st president of Barbados since 2021.
6. a male given name.

mason

¹

/ ˈmeɪsən /

noun

1. a person skilled in building with stone
2. a person who dresses stone

verb

1. tr to construct or strengthen with masonry

Mason

²

/ ˈmeɪsən /

noun

1. short for Freemason

Other Words From

• non·mason noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mason¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English machun, mason, from Old French machun, masson, from Frankish makjon (unrecorded) “maker,” derivative of makōn “to make”; make ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of mason¹

C13: from Old French masson, of Frankish origin; perhaps related to Old English macian to make

Example Sentences

Before the screening, Rachel Mason, a close friend of Hutchins who filmed a documentary about the making of Rust, recalled how difficult it was to complete the movie with all the controversy surrounding it.

From BBC

Adding to the documentary-style realism, the film weaves in actual footage from the ABC broadcast that day, to which Mason helped secure the rights shortly before filming began.

From Los Angeles Times

Members of Max and Mason’s families wept and embraced after the sentence was passed, while Snook remained emotionless.

From BBC

“They basically have a joystick controlling the robot dog as it walks around,” said Missy Cummings, an engineering professor at George Mason University who runs the university’s Autonomy and Robotics Center.

From BBC

As the players he met earlier in the week, including England trio Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount, were all doing rehabilitation, it will be next week before Amorim will really get to work.

From BBC

Related Words

• architect
• artisan
• contractor
• inventor
• maker
• manufacturer
• producer