mason

noun

ma·​son ˈmā-sᵊn 

1

: a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)

2

Mason : freemason

Examples of mason in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eric Richins, a stone mason and avid outdoorsman who suffered from back and knee pain, had recently returned from Mexico prior to his death, according to Nester. —ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026

Masons, for example, need to be comfortable working with insulated concrete form building. —Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Feb. 2026

Along with being the nation's first president, Washington was a master mason and the laying of the Capitol cornerstone reflected that. —Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026

His father was a mason, civil rights activist and country club owner. —Brad Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English macian to make

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mason

• mason jar
• mason wasp

Rhymes for mason

• basin
• caisson
• chasten
• hasten
• jason
• capsaicin
• freemason
• stonemason
• subbasin
• washbasin
• indomethacin

Kids Definition

mason

noun

ma·​son ˈmās-ᵊn 

: a skilled worker who builds or works with stone, brick, or cement

Biographical Definition

Mason 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Ma·​son ˈmā-sᵊn 

Charles 1728–1786 English astronomer and surveyor

Mason

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

George 1725–1792 American statesman in Revolution