mason
[ mey-suh n ]
/ ˈmeɪ sən /
noun
a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
a person who dresses stones or bricks.
(initial capital letter)
a Freemason.
verb (used with object)
to construct of or strengthen with masonry.
Origin of mason
1175–1225; Middle English
machun, mason < Old French
machun, masson < Frankish
*makjon maker, derivative of
*makōn to
make1
OTHER WORDS FROM mason
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Definition for mason (2 of 2)
Mason
[ mey-suh n ]
/ ˈmeɪ sən /
noun
Bobbie Ann,born 1940,
U.S. short-story writer and novelist.
George,1725–92,
American statesman.
Lowell,1792–1872,
U.S. hymnist and educator.
a male given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for mason (1 of 2)
mason
/ (ˈmeɪsən) /
noun
a person skilled in building with stone
a person who dresses stone
verb
(tr)
to construct or strengthen with masonry
Word Origin for mason
C13: from Old French
masson, of Frankish origin; perhaps related to Old English
macian to make