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
capitalized : freemasonry

Examples of masonry in a Sentence

a structure built of masonry
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Mitchell’s mother said her son was getting his life back on track and following his godfather into masonry construction work. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025 A little over $1 million in fundraising is still needed to complete the restoration of the house as the grant only covers a small portion such as windows and masonry work. Jennifer Lindahl, The Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2024 Homes will be of various styles, include at least 40% masonry exteriors and have two- and three-car garages, Priester said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025 According to Nigro, bungalows and similar single-family masonry homes constructed prior to 1942 comprise approximately 14% of Chicago’s entire housing stock. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for masonry 

Word History

First Known Use

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

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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 12 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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