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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Festival visitors can meet members of the New Orleans Master Crafts Guild, an apprenticeship program in Louisiana encouraging a new generation of master craftspeople to grow their professions, from carpentry to brick masonry to plaster. Michelle Mehrtens, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2025 Staff was looking for direction as to whether the Village Board would be supportive of having a list of partially eligible projects – mainly landscaping, masonry work, exterior painting, parking lot improvements and window/door repair or replacements. Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 Just last year, robotics company FBR revealed its Hadrian X autonomous brick-laying truck that could stack and glue 500 masonry blocks per hour, potentially building the walls of a house in just a day. New Atlas, 27 June 2025 That includes the exterior, which is made of concrete blocks dyed and finished to resemble aged masonry. Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 27 June 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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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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