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

Widely considered the greatest golfer of all time, Woods has amassed 82 PGA Tour wins, including 15 majors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

By the time Wayne Gretzky retired from the National Hockey League in 1999 as the greatest player ever, Michael Jordan had amassed six National Basketball Association championships and 10 scoring titles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It meant by the time the 1994 and 1996 championships rolled around, the quartet had already amassed a wealth of senior experience for clubs such as Parma, Napoli, Roma and Juventus.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It’s a query that McCarthy, who came of age — and amassed megawatt fame — as a 1980s heartthrob in films like “Class” and “Pretty in Pink” before transitioning to feted author, longs to address.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Together, they amassed one of the great American fortunes of their era.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Related Words

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