mass

noun
UK: /mæs/
US: /mæs/

  1. A large amount of something.

    1. The mass of people waited for the show to start. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company produces a mass of reports that nobody ever reads thoroughly. [ ] [ ]

  2. In physics, the amount of matter in an object.

    1. The mass of the Earth is much bigger than the Moon. [ ] [ ]
    2. This instrument can accurately measure the mass of subatomic particles. [ ] [ ]

  3. A religious ceremony in the Roman Catholic Church.

    1. We go to mass every Sunday morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The priest led the mass in Latin, as had been the tradition for centuries. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

crowd bulk weight accumulation quantity
mass verb

  1. To come together in a large group.

    1. Fans began to mass outside the stadium. [ ] [ ]
    2. The troops massed along the border, preparing for a potential invasion. [ ] [ ]
mass adjective

  1. Done or existing on a large scale.

    1. Mass production lowered the price of goods. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mass appeal of the film ensured its commercial success. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mass" in English means: A large amount of something., In physics, the amount of matter in an object., A religious ceremony in the Roman Catholic Church..

The phonetic transcription of "mass" is /mæs/ in British English and /mæs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mass": crowd, bulk, weight, accumulation, quantity.

Example usage of "mass": "The mass of people waited for the show to start.". More examples on the page.