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

Dilip Ram, a 43-year-old mason from India, has worked at the Milan consulate site for more than two years. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Masons, carvers and conservators all work towards the preservation and enhancement and even creation of heritage, but as experience and knowledge grows so a gradual almost imperceptible transition occurs. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

The system also incorporates knowledge learned from experienced masons. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Our most critical infrastructure was raised over generations — designed and engineered, then constructed by carpenters, masons, laborers, ironworkers, operators, teamsters, pipefitters, welders, and electricians. — Brendan Bechtel, Fortune, 25 July 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
• disseisin
• freemason
• stonemason
• subbasin
• unfasten
• washbasin

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