English · Word Candidate

mason

/ˈmeɪsən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: masons · masoning · masoned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thợ xây gạch, người xây bằng đá hoặc gạch

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who prepares stone for building purposes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người chuẩn bị đá cho mục đích xây dựng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct by masons

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xây dựng công trình bằng đá hoặc gạch

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Verb

Examples

to mason up a well or terrace

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A Freemason.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thành viên Hội Tam Điểm

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mason” mean?

A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick.

Is “mason” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.