Mass

/mæs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A coherent, typically large body of matter with no definite shape.

The mass of the building was impressive, towering over the landscape.

A large quantity or something regarded as a unit.

A mass of people gathered in the square for the protest.

In physics, the quantity of matter in an object, measured in kilograms or grams.

The mass of the rock was determined to be five kilograms.

A religious ceremony, especially in the Christian church.

She attended Mass every Sunday at the local church.

verb

To arrange in a group or heap.

They massed the supplies in the center of the room.

To form into a collective group.

The troops were massed at the border for the operation.

From Latin 'massa', meaning 'a lump or mass'.

mass media

Various means of communication that reach a large audience.

for the masses

Designed for the general public.

mass production

The manufacture of goods in large quantities.

mass appeal

A widespread attraction to a large audience.

mass communication

The process of imparting and exchanging information on a large scale.

massive

A term often used to describe something that has a large mass.

massacre

The killing of a large number of people at once.

Massive or significant.

That party was mass!

A lot of something.

There was mass food at the event.