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

But masons often used other key ingredients in the brickmaking: blood and urine. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2024

Born in 1925 to a poor family in Baltimore, Nick served in the armed forces before becoming a mason, a contractor and then a real estate developer, according to The New York Times. —Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024

Most of the welders, the masons, the steel workers. —Dylan Scott, Vox, 21 Nov. 2024

Among the undocumented workforce: 39% of plasterers and stucco masons; 36% of drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers; 36% of roofers; and 31% of painters and paperhangers. —Russell Contreras, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024

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