Definition

1. Noun:
   • A craftsman who works with stone or brick: A stonemason is a skilled worker who cuts, shapes, and builds with stone or brick. This work is often used in construction, such as for buildings, walls, and monuments.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The cathedral was built by skilled stonemasons over a century ago.
  • He apprenticed as a stonemason to learn the traditional craft.
  • We hired a stonemason to repair the old brick wall.

Advanced Usage

• "Master stonemason": A highly skilled and experienced stonemason, often one who trains others.
  • The intricate carvings were the work of a master stonemason.

Variants and Related Words

• Mason (n): A common short form for "stonemason." It can also refer more broadly to a builder who works with stone, brick, or concrete.
  • He is a mason who specializes in fireplace construction.
• Stonework (n): The parts of a building made of stone or the craft of a stonemason.
  • The stonework on the bridge is remarkably detailed.
• Bricklayer (n): A craftsman who builds with bricks and mortar. While similar, a bricklayer typically works with bricks, whereas a stonemason works with stone, though the terms can overlap.
  • The bricklayer and the stonemason worked together on the project.

Synonyms

• Mason: A builder who works with stone or brick.
• Stonecutter: A worker who cuts and dresses stone.

Related Phrases

• "To lay stone": The action of placing and setting stone in construction.
  • It took weeks to lay the stone for the new patio.

Noun

1. a craftsman who works with stone or brick