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

Neoclouds would not be going out of business en masse, Lovelock reiterated, but could be subject to consolidation, such as takeovers and mergers. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

If four of the most consequential members of Grace’s staff/cabinet quit en masse, what will become of her administration? — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Non-essential workers—executives, administrators, management of all kinds—disappeared into Zoom en masse across the country. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Sharon Raydor, played by Mary McDonnell, in charge of her team, an endearing, quirky crew of veteran detectives who show up en masse at every crime scene like Mystery Incorporated. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 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