masonry

noun

ma·​son·​ry ˈmā-sᵊn-rē 

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

Examples of masonry in a Sentence

a structure built of masonry

Recent Examples on the Web

With houses built mostly of dry masonry, stone, and timber, some families preferred to stay in the open to guard against shocks, rather than return home. —Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

The academy teaches students about specific careers in the construction industry including electrial, plumbing and masonry. —Peyton Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Shallow vertical slots in the new masonry walls recall subtle articulation in the earlier buildings, a contemporary riff that establishes its own mark on the complex. —Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025

But crumbling masonry, leaking windows and plumbing, and declining mechanical systems still plague the building, and money for a rehabilitation assessment to figure out how to preserve it is needed. —Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for masonry

• freemasonry

Kids Definition

masonry

noun

ma·​son·​ry ˈmās-ᵊn-rē 

plural masonries

1

: something built of stone, brick, or concrete

2

: the art, trade, or occupation of a mason

3

: the work done by a mason