en masse

adverb

äⁿ(n)-ˈmas  -ˈmäs  än- 

en-

: in a body : as a whole

moved the inmates en masse to the new prison

Examples of en masse in a Sentence

Her supporters arrived en masse for the rally.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tim’s view This week, climate tech investors will descend en masse on New York for Climate Week, a forum for a vast range of cutting-edge firms to show off and find money. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The controversy has also impacted Documenta 16, whose entire curatorial selection committee resigned en masse in 2023. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

While the Silo 17 citizens are getting murdered en masse, Troy has the image switched to a thermal map and has the audio cut off, so that the people look like colored blobs — and so their screams go unheard. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Local leaders in Festus also felt residents’ ire at the polls after approving development agreements for a $6 billion data center; this April, Festus voters turned out en masse to kick four incumbent city councilmembers off the dais. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for en masse

• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass
• impasse
• jackass

Kids Definition

en masse

adverb

än-ˈmas 

: in a body : as a whole