mason
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Definition of mason
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1 : a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
2 capitalized : freemason
Mason
biographical name (1)
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Definition of Mason (Entry 2 of 3)
Charles 1728–1786 English astronomer and surveyor
Mason
biographical name (2)Definition of Mason (Entry 3 of 3)
George 1725–1792 American statesman in Revolution
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His father, Anthony, was a mason, and his mother, Elizabeth (Laganigro) Megliola, was a seamstress. — Richard Sandomir, New York Times, "Nick Meglin, 82, a Mad Magazine Mainstay, Is Dead," 12 June 2018 His father, a mason tender in Connecticut, is a member of the Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 665 in Bridgeport, Conn. — New York Times, "Silvia Garcia, Roberto Cotto," 1 July 2018 The work done by these masons is first class in every respect. — Arthur Hart, idahostatesman, "When Idaho’s frontier towns turned to brick, many looked nearby for kilns," 23 June 2018 The crumbling, iconic facade was crafted by master masons of the Spanish colonial era. — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, "Second Alamo meeting draws larger, quieter crowd — and more criticism," 19 June 2018 All species, from mason bees and carpenter bees to the lovable bumblebee, are fighting disease, habitat loss and changes in climate. — Kevin Davenport, idahostatesman, "Why are these 250,000 bees hanging out on this sweet Downtown Boise rooftop?," 11 July 2018 Attilio worked as a mason in construction work and was a union member. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Attilio Coco," 6 July 2018 Luckily, the responding officer turned out to have previous experience as a professional stone mason who specialized in historical foundation repair. — Manoella Macedo, ajc, "New Hampshire boy, 2, rescued after being trapped under rock pile," 24 June 2018 Benson thinks masons and other craftsmen in those days were good enough to add eye-catching ornamentsat modest expense. — Sven Berg, idahostatesman, "Why are Downtown Boise buildings so boring?," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mason.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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mason
noun
English Language Learners Definition of mason
: a skilled worker who builds or works with stone, brick, or concrete
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: a person who builds or works with stone or brick
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