Freemason

noun

Free·​ma·​son ˈfrē-ˈmā-sᵊn How to pronounce Freemason (audio)
: a member of a major fraternal organization called Free and Accepted Masons or Ancient Free and Accepted Masons that has certain secret rituals

Examples of Freemason in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Macho Androgyny Image Fond of elaborate costumes that question traditional gender roles (flamboyant Freemason, tap-dancing satyr), Barney has worn skirts and dresses in his art (left) — walking so that Harry Styles and Timothée Chalamet (right) could run. M.h. Miller, New York Times, 15 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Freemason was in 1646

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“Freemason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Freemason. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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