masonry

noun ma·son·ry \ ˈmā-sᵊn-rē \

|Updated on: 15 Aug 2018

Examples: masonry in a Sentence

Definition of masonry

plural masonries

1 a : something constructed of materials used by masons

b : the art, trade, or occupation of a mason

c : work done by a mason

2 capitalized : freemasonry

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Examples of masonry in a Sentence

a structure built of masonry

Recent Examples of masonry from the Web

Village Board member James Tyrrell, chairman of the village's Planning and Zoning Committee, said that the walls and steel structure interior wall, ceilings and masonry work are underway on the upper floors.

— david heitz, chicagotribune.com, "Foxford Station development rises quickly in downtown Western Springs," 12 July 2018
In June, part of the ceiling collapsed in the Borough Hall station, in Brooklyn, showering hundreds of pounds of masonry and tile onto the platform in jagged hunks.

— william finnegan, The New Yorker, "Can Andy Byford Save the Subways?," 2 July 2018
The city did extensive exterior renovations in 2000 through the city's building facade program, which included repair of deteriorating masonry and window frames.

— linda girardi, Aurora Beacon-News, "Batavia to sell 1870s-era downtown building to kitchen and bath design firm," 19 June 2018
The anesthesiologist has worked in a grocery store, at a granite quarry and in a steel mill doing masonry work.

— libby solomon, baltimoresun.com, "Meet the candidates for state delegate in the District 42B primary," 19 June 2018
Apart from the pristine white walls and furniture accented with rich wooden colors, the home also features five masonry fireplaces, seven full and three half luxury bathrooms, seven bedrooms, and a five-car garage.

— daniela sternitzky-di napoli, Houston Chronicle, "Incredible multi-million dollar mansion for sale in Houston," 10 July 2018
The masonry stacks don’t have the heft of older neighbors.

— john king, SFChronicle.com, "Well-crafted Jackson Square condos rich in design inspiration," 2 July 2018
The current senior civil engineer on the project discovered the plans that went out to bid called for the required masonry retaining walls to encompass 1,320 square feet when the correct figure should have been 10,200 square feet, Manis said.

— steve dreyer, Pomerado News, "Espola Road pathway errors add $877K in costs," 21 June 2018
Students and their teachers from the construction and masonry trade programs took a field trip to help on the project.

— staff report, The Aegis, "New bike rack station at Edgewood Middle is a collaborative effort," 19 June 2018

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