mason

ma-son · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who builds or works with stone or brick.

  2. 2.

    (Mason, capitalized) A member of the Freemasons, a fraternal organization.

  3. 3.

    (verb) To build or strengthen with masonry.

Forms

plural: masons

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    mason jar — A glass jar with a screw-top lid, used for preserving food
  • •
    Freemason — A member of an international fraternal organization
  • •
    stone mason — A craftsman who cuts and shapes stone

Related words

See also: bricklayer, builder, craftsman, stonemason
Synonyms: bricklayer, stonemason, stoneworker

Etymology

From Old French masson ("mason, stonecutter"), from Frankish makjo ("maker"), related to make.