Definition of mason
1
:a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Explore Merriam-Webster
Recent Examples of mason from the Web
-
Eclipse T-shirts, mason jars, ornaments, art and jewelry are abundant, and at least two local bands have written and recorded songs about the eclipse.
-
The cake was decorated with wildflowers and surrounded by mini versions of some of Erin and Jarrets' favorite dessert dishes, like milkshakes and mini mason-jars of strawberry shortcake and banana cream pie.
-
MASON – Mixed in amongst the cocktails, wedge salads and juicy cuts of beef Friday night at the Lindner Family Tennis Center was the 2017 Western & Southern Open singles draw, which revealed some mouthwatering first-round matchups.
-
Interactive Sound Experiences Cross-cultural percussionist Steve Bloom reveals how the original master masons of the National Building Museum created musical spaces that seem to be beautiful only to the eye.
-
The fries, presented in a mason jar, are expertly cooked and salted to perfection.
-
Made chicken stock, put in mason jars and then put in freezer.
-
A hint of moonshine: On the first floor, there's a glass case filled with mason jars behind the elevator buttons.
-
Those mason jars are filled with actual moonshine -- a nod to the rooftop bar, called Moon Shine.
These 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.
Origin and Etymology of mason
Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English macian to make
Mason
play
biographical name
Ma·son
\
ˈmā-sᵊn
\
Definition of Mason
Charles 1728–1786 English astronomer and surveyor
Mason
biographical name
Definition of Mason
George 1725–1792 American statesman in Revolution
MASON Defined for English Language Learners
mason
play
noun
Definition of mason for English Language Learners
-
: a skilled worker who builds or works with stone, brick, or concrete
MASON Defined for Kids
mason
play
noun
ma·son
\
ˈmā-sᵊn
\
Definition of mason for Students
:a person who builds or works with stone or brick
Learn More about mason
-
See words that rhyme with mason Spanish Central: Translation of mason Nglish: Translation of mason for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of mason for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up mason? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!