📖 M — The English dictionary · page 14

mason — Everyday, meaning 1: A mason is a person who builds or works with stone or bricks; also called a stonemason or bricklayer.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A Mason (Freemason) is a member of a secret social club called the Freemasons.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Mason is a first name and a family name.↗ Example: The mason carved a statue out of stone.↗ · Medieval masons built the great cathedral.↗ · We need a mason to fix the garden wall.↗ · Mason is the tallest boy in our class.↗ · Grandma keeps jam in a Mason jar.↗ · The mason measured each stone carefully.↗ · And Huram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.↗ (Writings 1CH.14.1, JPS 1917)↗ · And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.↗ (Prophets 2SA.5.11, JPS 1917)↗ · unto the carpenters, and to the builders, and to the masons; and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the house.' — (Prophets 2KI.22.6, JPS 1917)↗

masonry — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Stonework or brickwork made by builders.↗ Example: And there was a row of masonry round about in them, round about the four, and it was made with boiling-places under the rows round about.↗ (Prophets EZK.46.23, JPS 1917)↗

masquerade — Everyday, meaning 1: A masquerade is a party where people wear masks and costumes.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To masquerade is to pretend to be someone you are not.↗ Example: What odd figures!↗ They must be returning from some masquerade.↗ · The good folks come probably from a masquerade!↗ · The thief masqueraded as a doctor.↗

mass — Everyday, meaning 1: Mass is the amount of matter in an object, measured in grams and kilograms.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A mass is a large amount or lump of something without a clear shape.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A mass of people or things is a large crowd or number.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Masses of something (informal) means lots of it.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: Mass is the main service in the Catholic church.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: Mass (adjective) means involving very many people, like mass transport.↗ Example: The mass of the apple is 150 grams.↗ · Use the balance to find the mass of the stone.↗ · A mass of clouds covered the sky.↗ · There were masses of people at the concert.↗ · Australia is a huge land mass.↗ · Grandma goes to Mass on Sunday.↗ · Factories make toys by mass production.↗ · They could not pull their feet out of the sticky mass.↗ · Later cosmogonists, such as Ovid, represent it as the confused, shapless mass, out of which the universe was formed into a cosmos, or harmonious order.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · When the dust runneth into a mass, and the clods cleave fast together?↗ (Writings JOB.38.38, JPS 1917)↗

massachusetts — Everyday, meaning 1: A state in the north-east of the USA, in the region called New England; its capital and biggest city is Boston.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (history) The Massachusett were a Native American people of the area, and the state is named after them; the name is often explained as «near the great hill».↗ Example: Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.↗ · The Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts in 1620.↗ · The Boston Tea Party happened in Massachusetts.↗ · Harvard University is in Massachusetts.↗ · Massachusetts is one of the six New England states.↗ · My pen pal lives in Massachusetts and loves snow.↗ · Massachusetts is named after a Native American people.↗

massacre — Everyday, meaning 1: A massacre is the cruel killing of many people who cannot defend themselves.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To massacre people is to kill many of them in this way.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal) In sport and games a massacre is a very heavy defeat: «It was a massacre: ten–nil!».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (informal) To massacre a song or a language means to perform it very badly.↗ Example: The massacre is remembered every year with a minute of silence.↗ · History books tell of massacres in many wars.↗ · Soldiers massacred the people of the village.↗ · Our team lost twelve–nil; it was a massacre.↗ · (informal) Dad massacred that song at karaoke.↗ · We learned how survivors told the story of the massacre.↗ · Memorials help people remember victims of massacres.↗ · (informal) Sorry, I massacred the French pronunciation.↗ · It is no part of ours to describe what was a massacre rather than a fight.↗

massage — Everyday, meaning 1: A massage is rubbing and pressing someone's body with your hands to relax the muscles or ease pain.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To massage someone is to give them a massage.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal, negative) To massage numbers or facts is to change them a little dishonestly to look better.↗ Example: Mum gave me a foot massage after the long walk.↗ · The physio massaged the footballer's leg.↗ · A massage can help tight muscles relax.↗ · She massaged cream into her hands.↗ · The boss massaged the figures to hide the loss.↗ (informal)↗ · The massage lasted 30 minutes and cost £25.↗ · Dad massaged his sore neck.↗

masseter — Everyday, meaning 1: (science) The strong muscle in each cheek that pulls the lower jaw up, so you can close your mouth and chew.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: For its size, it is one of the strongest muscles in the body.↗ Example: The masseter helps you chew your food.↗ · Clench your teeth and feel your masseter at the side of your face.↗ · The masseter is a very strong muscle for its size.↗ · Animals that chew a lot, like cows, have big masseters.↗ · Grinding your teeth at night can make the masseter sore.↗ · The dentist pressed on my masseter to check it.↗

masseur — Everyday, meaning 1: A person whose job is to give massages: rubbing and pressing the muscles to help them relax or heal.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (old use) A male person who gives massages; a woman was called a masseuse.↗ Example: The football team's masseur helped the player's sore leg.↗ · My mum saw a masseur for her bad back.↗ · The masseur rubbed oil on the runner's calves.↗ · A sports masseur travels with the team.↗ · The masseur told him to drink more water.↗ · She trained to be a masseur.↗ · The spa has two masseurs.↗

massive — Everyday, meaning 1: Massive means very big and heavy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Massive means very large in amount or degree, like a massive mistake.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In British and Australian slang, massive can mean very popular or important.↗ Example: A massive wave crashed onto the beach.↗ · The castle has massive stone walls.↗ · There was a massive queue for the ride.↗ · Jupiter is a massive planet.↗ · We had a massive argument about the TV.↗ · A massive thank you to all our helpers!↗ · The tree trunk was massive.↗ · Some vessels, curiously formed of massive gold, had been brought home among the booty.↗ · Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for thy wares; massive iron, cassia, and calamus, were among thy merchandise.↗ (Prophets EZK.27.19, JPS 1917)↗

mast — Everyday, meaning 1: A mast is a tall pole on a boat that holds the sails.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A mast is a tall pole or tower that holds a flag, an aerial or radio and phone equipment.↗ Example: The sailors raised the sail up the mast.↗ · A seagull sat on top of the mast.↗ · The flag was flying at half mast.↗ · A new phone mast was built on the hill.↗ · The storm broke the ship's mast.↗ · The lookout climbed to the top of the mast.↗ · She could see the men clinging to the masts.↗ · Of cypress-trees from Senir have they fashioned all thy planks; they have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee.↗ (Prophets EZK.27.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.↗ (Writings PRO.23.34, JPS 1917)↗ · Thy tacklings are loosed; they do not hold the stand of their mast, they do not spread the sail; then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.↗ (Prophets ISA.33.23, JPS 1917)↗

master — Everyday, meaning 1: A man who has control over people, animals or a place: «the dog obeyed its master».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A person who is very skilled at something: «a chess master», «a master chef».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb) To learn something until you can do it very well: «master your times tables».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (verb) To control a feeling: «master your fear».↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (UK, old-fashioned) A male teacher in a school: «the maths master».↗ Everyday, meaning 6: (adjective) Main or most important: «the master bedroom», «the master copy».↗ Everyday, meaning 7: A university degree after the first one: «a master's degree».↗ Everyday, meaning 8: (history) A person who owned enslaved people or employed servants.↗ Everyday, meaning 9: (old, polite) A title for a boy: «Master Tom Smith».↗ Example: Once you master riding a bike, you never forget.↗ · The dog sat at its master's feet.↗ · It took me weeks to master the seven times table.↗ · Our new teacher is a chess master.↗ · The caretaker has a master key that opens every room.↗ · She tried to master her fear of heights.↗ · The villain had a master plan to steal the crown.↗ · The letter was addressed to «Master James Brown».↗ · In old schools the boys called their teachers «sir» or «master».↗ · The museum has paintings by the old masters.↗ · "Master, I obey," said the genie.↗ · And I said unto my master: Peradventure the woman will not follow me.↗ (Torah GEN.24.39, JPS 1917)↗ · And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.↗ (Torah GEN.39.16, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou shalt not deliver unto his master a bondman that is escaped from his master unto thee; (Torah DEU.23.15, JPS 1917)↗ · But he went in, and stood before his master.↗ (Prophets 2KI.5.25, JPS 1917)↗ · And his servant said unto him: 'Alas, my master! how shall we do?'↗ (Prophets 2KI.6.15, JPS 1917)↗ · As for My people, a babe is their master, and women rule over them.↗ (Prophets ISA.3.12, JPS 1917)↗

mastered — Everyday, meaning 1: Learned something completely so that you can do it well: she has mastered long division.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Got control over a feeling or difficulty: he mastered his fear.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (music) Made the final version of a recording.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Mastered can also mean defeated or overpowered in a fight.↗ Example: I have finally mastered riding my bike.↗ · Once you have mastered adding, you can learn multiplying.↗ · She mastered the piano piece after weeks of practice.↗ · He mastered his fear of the dark.↗ · Our class has mastered the five times table.↗ · The puppy mastered «sit» in one day.↗ · It took me ages, but I mastered the backflip.↗ · The song was mastered in a big studio.↗ · Snati immediately sprang upon him, and Ring assisted in the attack, and after a hard struggle they mastered him a second time.↗

masterful — Everyday, meaning 1: Showing great skill: «a masterful performance».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Strong, sure and in control, liking to give orders: «a masterful manner».↗ Example: The pianist gave a masterful performance.↗ · Badger spoke in a masterful voice and Toad obeyed.↗ · She scored a masterful goal.↗ · The captain had a masterful way of giving orders.↗ · The book is a masterful story of friendship.↗ · Toad imagined himself a masterful motorist.↗

mastering — Everyday, meaning 1: Mastering a skill or subject means learning it completely and becoming really good at it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Mastering a feeling means getting control of it («mastering his fear»).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (music) Mastering is the last stage of making a recording, when the sound is balanced and made ready to sell or stream.↗ Example: She is mastering the 7 times table.↗ · Mastering a new language takes years.↗ · He is mastering his fear of heights.↗ · Mastering the piano needs daily practice.↗ · We are mastering long division this term.↗ · The band's song is in the mastering stage.↗ · Mastering a skateboard trick takes lots of falls.↗ · He spoke to her then, mastering his heart to do it.↗

masterless — Everyday, meaning 1: Masterless means having no master or owner.↗ Example: I will revisit my lost loves and playmates, masterless!↗ · The dog wandered the lanes, masterless and hungry.↗ · The horse ran free, masterless on the hill.↗

masterly — Everyday, meaning 1: Masterly means done with great skill and cleverness.↗ Example: Nowhere could pipes be found as fine as his, or played in so masterly a manner.↗ · Her masterly drawing won the prize.↗ · The editor's masterly work pleased everyone.↗

mastermind — Everyday, meaning 1: A very clever person who plans something difficult, especially the person who plans a crime or a big scheme.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb) To plan and organise something difficult and clever.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (UK) Mastermind is a famous TV quiz show with a black chair.↗ Example: The detective finally caught the mastermind behind the robbery.↗ · Badger masterminded the attack on Toad Hall.↗ · My sister masterminded a surprise party for Mum.↗ · Who is the mastermind behind this clever trick?↗ · She is a maths mastermind.↗ · The mastermind of the plan stayed hidden in the shadows.↗