mass
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,586 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,460 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
- (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent also: batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful a batch of lettersa deal of trouble
- an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
- (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist
- a body of matter without definite shape a huge ice mass
- the common people generally also: multitude, masses, hoi polloi, people, the great unwashed separate the warriors from the masspower to the people
mass in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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By the mass! they're sublime--'Ganion Coheriza'--gainsay who dares!
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474 · Various · Chapter 1
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The Treasure Valley was one mass of ruin and desolation.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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The mass of beings 600 yards in diameter, the scaffold being the center.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Well, tell him from me, that I'll make an example of him to the whole parish, if he doesn't attend mass better.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1