mason

noun

ma·​son ˈmā-sᵊn 

1

: a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)

2

capitalized : freemason

Examples of mason in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Between 1631 and 1648, thousands of master artisans, painters, calligraphers, and masons from across Asia were brought to Agra to construct and embellish the 42-acre complex. —Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025

Their son, William Watson, was a stone mason who helped build the Iron Block Building. —La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024

Her father worked in construction, her sister has her general contractor’s license, all her uncles worked in the field as carpenters and cement masons. —Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

And that fireplace was the last fireplace my dad ever did as a mason. —Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English macian to make

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mason

• mason jar
• mason wasp

Kids Definition

mason

noun

ma·​son ˈmās-ᵊn 

: a skilled worker who builds or works with stone, brick, or cement

Biographical Definition

Mason 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Ma·​son ˈmā-sᵊn 

Charles 1728–1786 English astronomer and surveyor

Mason

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

George 1725–1792 American statesman in Revolution