masonry

noun

ma·​son·​ry ˈmā-sᵊn-rē How to pronounce masonry (audio)
plural masonries
1
a
: something constructed of materials used by masons
b
: the art, trade, or occupation of a mason
c
: work done by a mason
2
Masonry : freemasonry

Examples of masonry in a Sentence

a structure built of masonry
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Kotagiri was once a hill station from the British era, and that’s why many of its older houses feature the same heavy stone masonry. New Atlas, 3 July 2026 If feasible, the developers agreed to reuse a six-story brick masonry building on 4th Street, dating to the early 1900s, that is no longer used to chill goods. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The upper story is covered in wooden clapboards while the ground floor features coquina limestone masonry walls and seashell tabby flooring. Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 Turns out Acranom was not Monarca’s only masonry company. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for masonry

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of masonry was in the 13th century

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“Masonry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masonry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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masonry

noun
ma·​son·​ry ˈmās-ᵊn-rē How to pronounce masonry (audio)
plural masonries
1
: something built of stone, brick, or concrete
2
: the art, trade, or occupation of a mason
3
: the work done by a mason

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