mass
//mæs//
Noun
A coherent body of matter with no definite shape.
A mass of clay sat on the table.
A large quantity or amount of something.
A mass of people gathered in the square.
The quantity of matter in a body, measured in kilograms or other units, independent of gravity.
The mass of an object remains constant regardless of its location in space.
A large body of people gathered together; a crowd.
A mass of people gathered in the square to protest.
The ordinary people; the common population.
The politician tried to appeal to the masses with his simple message.
The celebration of the Eucharist in the Catholic Church and some other Christian traditions.
They attend Mass every Sunday morning.
Verb
To form or collect into a mass; to assemble in large numbers.
Protesters massed in front of the government building.
Adjective
Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.
The company announced mass layoffs affecting thousands of workers.