mason Synonyms & Antonyms
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Mason as a Noun
A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick.
One who prepares stone for building purposes.
A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason.
Mason as a Verb
To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct by masons
to mason up a well or terrace
(normally with a preposition) To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct by masons
to mason in a kettle or boiler
Mason in a Sentence
to mason up a well or terrace
to mason in a kettle or boiler
Word Forms & Grammar
mason (plural masons)
mason (third-person singular simple present masons, present participle masoning, simple past and past participle masoned)
Words That Rhyme With Mason
Origin of Mason
From Middle English masoun, machun, from Anglo-Norman machun, masson, Old French maçon, from Late Latin maciō (“carpenter, bricklayer”).
Word Facts for Mason
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmeɪsən/ |
| Meaning | A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick |
| Plural | masons |
| Verb forms | masons, masoning, masoned |
Questions People Ask About Mason
Is mason a noun or a verb?
Mason is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of mason?
The plural of mason is masons.
What is the past tense of mason?
The past tense of mason is masoned. The present participle is masoning.