1. a person who builds with stone, brick, or concrete blocks
2. a member of the Freemasons, a fraternal organization
Usage: often capitalized

Examples

• The mason carefully laid each brick in the wall.
• She hired a skilled mason to build the stone fireplace.
• The ancient cathedral was built by master masons centuries ago.
• My grandfather was a mason who worked on many buildings downtown.
• The Mason attended the lodge meeting every Tuesday.
• He became a Mason after being invited by his colleague.