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

But Fendt makes some of its block to look like brick, said Gendron, the company's masonry sales manager. —Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024

Parts of the wall are natural, as the masonry, which includes stone, brick, wood and earth, with mountain ridges and rivers. —Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024

The Library and Learning Center is a departure from the mid-century stone masonry architecture common throughout the rest of the campus. —Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, fire-resistive building construction includes: Using cement, plaster, stucco or concrete masonry like stone and brick on exterior walls. —Penny Gusner, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

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