Mason
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmeɪsən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mason is a noun meaning A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick.
Meaning
A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick.
More Meanings
- One who prepares stone for building purposes.
- A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason.
- (transitive, normally with a preposition) To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct by masons
Example Sentences
to mason up a well or terrace
to mason in a kettle or boiler
Word Forms
- masons
- masoning
- masoned
Synonyms for mason
Depending on context, synonyms include stonemason, stonecutter, freemason.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stonemason, stonecutter, freemason, stoneworker, brick, tyler.
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