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

With 22.6 million followers on TikTok, Adam W. has amassed a massive audience for his videos that parody pop culture trends.

From Los Angeles Times

Activist investor Elliott Management has amassed a substantial stake in the stock.

From Barron's

Later, O’Neill would renounce the play as a repository of “all the Broadway tricks” he had amassed in his “stage training.”

From Los Angeles Times

Another silver lining is the production capacity for lithium-ion batteries that Ford has amassed.

From Barron's

In fairness, it’s hard not to feel like you bagged a trophy when you’ve amassed enough of the coupons to spend a mere 15 cents on a sweater.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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