masonry

[ mey-suhn-ree ]

/ ˈmeɪ sən ri /

Save This Word!

See synonyms for masonry on Thesaurus.com

noun, plural ma·son·ries.

the craft or occupation of a mason.

work constructed by a mason, especially stonework: the crumbling masonry of ancient walls.

(initial capital letter) Freemasonry.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of masonry

1325–75; Middle English masonerie<Middle French maçonnerie.See mason, -ery

Words nearby masonry

Mason City, Mason-Dixon line, Masonic, Masonite, Mason jar, masonry, masonry cement, mason wasp, Masora, Masorah, Masorete

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use masonry in a sentence

Despite being only a single cell, each will assemble these materials into elaborate masonry.
The Largest Cells on Earth - Issue 99: Universality|Rebecca R. Helm|May 5, 2021|Nautilus
I have found people with ornamental masonry skills to be in short supply, so it’s best to get on someone’s schedule soon if you need this type of work done.
Spring means time to think about curb appeal|Valerie Blake|March 11, 2021|Washington Blade
It appeared on Monday night that the 555-foot tall masonry structure once again formed a gleaming part of Washington’s night skyline.
Closed for virus, Washington Monument went unlit Sunday, officials say|Martin Weil|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
Dimensions of masonry at these sites display various combinations of the three measurements, Chadwick said.
The biblical warrior Goliath may not have been so giant after all|Bruce Bower|November 23, 2020|Science News

She chronicled the history of her ancestors from 600 CE to about 1300 CE, from pit houses to the impressive masonry of the cliff’s-edge villages.
Travel Back in Time at Mesa Verde|Emily Pennington|September 27, 2020|Outside Online
Princess Anne was almost hit by falling masonry as she got out of her car at Buckingham Palace just a few years ago.
Royal Train May Go In Cost-Cutting Exercise|Tom Sykes|October 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Over the years, stone slabs and masonry replaced the barbed wire.
Scaling the Berlin Wall|Michael R. Meyer|October 31, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Rare and beautiful birds came and watched the barefooted children as they scurried around, building their wall of masonry.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
At B will be observed the employment of masonry to strengthen the crumbling walls of the friable tufa.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
Several of the loculi, it will be perceived, are built of masonry, in consequence of the crumbling nature of the soil.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
The original steps were covered with marble, but they were afterwards restored with masonry.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
The principal entrance is an open chamber, originally vaulted, with a floor of black and white mosaic and walls of masonry.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow

British Dictionary definitions for masonry

masonry

/ (ˈmeɪsənrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

the craft of a mason

work that is built by a mason; stonework or brickwork

(often capital) short for Freemasonry

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

masonry

Origin of masonry

Words nearby masonry

Words related to masonry

How to use masonry in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for masonry