mass

🇺🇸 /mæs/ 🇬🇧 /mæs/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-C1
noun
B2

A large amount of something without a clear shape.

She saw a dark mass in the water.

B2

A large amount or number of something.

The book gives a mass of useful information.

B2

A large group of people or things together.

The page had a mass of numbers.

B2

A very large number or amount.

There was a mass of people at the store.

R

Ordinary people in society, not leaders.

The country welcomed the mass of new immigrants.

R

The most or majority of something.

The mass of teachers supported the change.

R

How much material something contains.

Scientists measured the mass of the planet.

adjective
R

Involving or for many people or things.

The product is for the mass market.

verb
R

To come or bring together in large numbers.

Dark clouds massed in the sky.

translation

n. A large amount of something without a clear shape.; A large amount or number of something.; A large group of people or things together.; A very large number or amount.; Ordinary people in society, not leaders.; The most or majority of something.; How much material something contains.
adj. Involving or for many people or things.
v. To come or bring together in large numbers.

Word Forms

3rd Present masses
Progressive massing
Past massed
Plural masses
Perfect massed