Definition of "mason" in English

noun

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

2. One who prepares stone for building purposes.

3. A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason.

verb

1. (transitive, normally with a preposition) To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct by masons

   • to mason up a well or terrace
   • to mason in a kettle or boiler