masonry

noun

ma·​son·​ry ˈmā-sᵊn-rē 

plural masonries

1

a

: something constructed of materials used by masons

b

: the art, trade, or occupation of a mason

c

: work done by a mason

2

capitalized : freemasonry

Examples of masonry in a Sentence

a structure built of masonry

Recent Examples on the Web

Built from stone masonry, the cover bears a certain resemblance to the ceiling in Wright’s Johnson Wax Building. —Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025

Additionally, cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco have introduced mandatory retrofit ordinances for vulnerable structures such as unreinforced masonry buildings (URMs) and soft-story buildings to reduce earthquake risks. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025

That deterioration caused cracks in the masonry, the report released on April 28 found. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025

There are conspicuous cracks along the tower’s outside walls, and debris is falling inside and outside as the concrete masonry pulls away from the structure due to the spalling of rebar, officials said. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for masonry

• freemasonry

Kids Definition

masonry

noun

ma·​son·​ry ˈmās-ᵊn-rē 

plural masonries

1

: something built of stone, brick, or concrete

2

: the art, trade, or occupation of a mason

3

: the work done by a mason