the mass of

phrase

: the main part of (something)

The mass of the iceberg is below the surface of the water.

His policies are supported by the (great/broad) mass of the people.

Examples of the mass of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The scientists propose that Webb is catching supermassive black hole stars — up to 1 million times the mass of the sun — in the act of incubating the universe’s first big black holes. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

This is possible because neutrinos are virtually massless, and scientists are keen to accurately measure the mass of these cosmic ghosts. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Scientists have also been able to extend measurements of the neutral-hydrogen mass function to galaxies containing roughly one million times the mass of the Sun. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Standout recruits among the mass of volunteers were selected for additional training and assigned to high-priority operations. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the mass of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove