Freemason

noun

Free·​ma·​son ˈfrē-ˈmā-sᵊn 

: a member of a major fraternal organization called Free and Accepted Masons or Ancient Free and Accepted Masons that has certain secret rituals

Examples of Freemason in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Founding father Benjamin Franklin was a devout Freemason for over 50 years. — Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026

The Order of Eastern Star was formed in 1850 by Rob Morris, who was a Freemason, and the order became associated with the Masonic Fraternity in 1873. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2025

Pike, who was a Freemason and was pardoned by President Andrew Johnson, has also been identified by historians as possibly having been involved with the development of the Ku Klux Klan in the period after the Civil War. — NPR, 28 Oct. 2025

Authorities said Williams was involved with the Order of the Eastern Star, a Freemason organization. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025

Faux-antique columns, Directoire or Revolutionary Freemason–style. — Constance Debré, Harpers Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025

Maybe all of our future Zoom meetings will begin with pre-determined signs and gestures that would make Freemasons look like beginners. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Freemason

• capsaicin
• disseisin
• stonemason
• subbasin
• unfasten
• washbasin
• basin
• caisson
• chasten
• hasten
• jason