mass
10 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
masses
plural
masses
Britannica Dictionary definition of MASS
1
[count]
:
a usually large amount of a substance that has no particular shape
— often + of
—
see also body mass index, critical mass, landmass
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The slush froze into an icy mass.
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a cold air mass
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rock masses
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a mass of metal/clay/dough
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masses of floating ice
2
a
[count]
:
a large number or amount of something
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The plant produces a (great/large/huge) mass of blossoms every spring. = The plant produces masses of blossoms every spring.
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a mass of data/information
b
[count]
:
a large number of people
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A great mass of voters turned out for the election.
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The team was greeted by a mass [=crowd] of fans.
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The war has forced masses of people to flee their homes.
c
masses
[plural]
British, informal
:
a large amount of something
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Don't worry: we've still got masses [=lots] of time.
3
the masses
:
the ordinary or common people
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His films are not intended to appeal to the masses.
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the needs of the masses
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a politician who is popular with the masses
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trying to reach the masses
4
[noncount]
physics
:
the quantity of matter in something
the mass of
:
the main part of (something)
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The mass of the iceberg [=the largest part of the iceberg] is below the surface of the water.
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His policies are supported by the (great/broad) mass of the people. [=by most of the people]
2
mass
/ˈmæs/
verb
masses;
massed;
massing
2
mass
/ˈmæs/
verb
masses;
massed;
massing
Britannica Dictionary definition of MASS
:
to form or gather into a large group
[no object]
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A large crowd of demonstrators massed outside the courthouse.
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Clouds were massing on the horizon.
[+ object]
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The generals massed their troops along the border.
3
mass
/ˈmæs/
adjective
3
mass
/ˈmæs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MASS
always used before a noun
:
involving, affecting, or designed for many people
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mass demonstrations
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weapons of mass destruction
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mass murder
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a mass murderer
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mass hysteria
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Television is a mass medium.
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a mass market
