amassed

American  

[uh-mast] / əˈmæst /

adjective

1. gathered, collected, or accumulated, usually over time or from different sources.

   Only one-fifth of the museum’s amassed collection is on display at any given time.

2. having come together or assembled.

   Looking out at the amassed crowd during the memorial service, he spoke about the friend whose life they were honoring.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of amass.

Other Word Forms

• unamassed adjective

Etymology

Origin of amassed

First recorded in 1595–1605; amass ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; amass ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Carmakers amassed chips at the height of the pandemic and have been digesting those supplies in recent years, weighing on demand for new orders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beijing has long amassed stockpiles of metals such as copper, aluminum and zinc, and it upgraded the system in 2024 to add more types of minerals.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, a video of the toddler’s fall later amassed millions of views on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

Some see the jokes about Young 40s as a form of punching up: these are people at the peak of their careers, who amassed wealth in a time of economic stability and a property boom.

From BBC

Smart rings have amassed a cult following, primarily as health trackers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• accumulated
• collected
• concentrated
• huddled
• massed
• reunited