A mason is a person who is skilled at making things or building things with stone. In AmericanEnglish, masons are people who work with stone or bricks.
2. countable noun
A Mason is the same as a Freemason.
More Synonyms of mason
mason in British English
(ˈmeɪsən)
noun
1.
a person skilled in building with stone
2.
a person who dresses stone
verb
3. (transitive)
to construct or strengthen with masonry
Word origin
C13: from Old French masson, of Frankish origin; perhaps related to Old English macian to make
Mason in British English
(ˈmeɪsən)
noun
short for Freemason
mason in American English
(ˈmeɪsən)
noun
1.
a person whose work is building with stone, brick, concrete, etc.
2. [M-]
Freemason
verb transitive
3.
to build of or reinforce with masonry
Word origin
OFr maçon < ML macio < Frank *makjo- < *makon, akin to OE macian, to make1
Examples of 'mason' in a sentence
mason
The tradition is still alive, so I persuaded an old mason to teach me how to tackle stone.
Melville, Anne THE HARDIE INHERITANCE (2001)
Perhaps he was a mason, preparing to repair the fabric of the walls.
Melville, Anne THE HARDIE INHERITANCE (2001)
Sam and Cole broke a mason jar in the ground and had to collect the pieces.
Ehle, John THE WIDOW'S TRIAL (2001)
In other languages
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British English: mason NOUN
A mason is a person who is skilled at making things or building things with stone.