mason

noun

ma·​son ˈmā-sᵊn 

1

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

2

Mason : freemason

Examples of mason in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even the stone walls, leather chairs and wooden desks are all by regional artisans and stone masons. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026

The mason did an extraordinary job of picking an assortment of small granite and other metamorphic rocks. —Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026

Disguised as a mason, Hugo accompanied the woman’s brother (an actual mason) to a boat and sailed to Antwerp. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026

The evangelical pastor, who also works as a mason, arrived in Tapachula in August 2024. —Edgar H. Clemente, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026

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

Rhymes for mason

• basin
• caisson
• chasten
• hasten
• jason
• capsaicin
• freemason
• stonemason
• subbasin
• washbasin
• indomethacin

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