noun
stonemason
STOHN-may-suhn
Stonemason (noun) means a person whose trade is shaping and building with stone. Example: “The stonemason spent weeks carving the new lintel by hand.”
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A person whose trade is shaping and building with stone.
"The stonemason spent weeks carving the new lintel by hand."
"She trained as a stonemason after leaving school."
"A team of stonemasons repaired the crumbling church wall."
How to use stonemason
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is working with stone.
When to use it
It is a neutral, everyday word for naming a trade.
Common pairings
skilled stonemason
master stonemason
trained as a stonemason
stonemason's tools
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Etymology
The word simply joins stone and mason, naming a mason who works specifically with stone.
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Rhymes for stonemason
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What does a stonemason do?
A stonemason cuts, shapes and lays stone, often for walls, buildings or monuments.
Is stonemason one word or two?
It is written as one word, formed from stone and mason.
Is stonemason a trade or a profession?
It is a skilled trade, typically learned through training or an apprenticeship.
What is the meaning of stonemason?
"stonemason" (noun) means a person whose trade is shaping and building with stone.
