mas
/mˈɑz/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A country cottage or farmstead in Occitan-speaking territories.
noun
plural of ma
noun
A type of traveling dramatic performance conducted as part of a parade celebrating Carnival, originating in Trinidad and Tobago and performed throughout the Caribbean.
noun
plural of MA
Example Sentences
- "When she was pregnant with her second child they ran away to France and played at being artists in a secluded mas near Avignon – two months of bliss."
- "Ward, who was best known for his winning portrayal of George Bailey’s Cylindul the Sun God from the Golden City of Palengue, became a staple on the mas circuit up until the 1990s, lending his support to the likes of Peter Minshall and others."
- "Aming was a recipient of the Humming Bird Silver for his contribution to the vibrancy of T&T mas in 1996."
- "Belmont masman and wire bender Richard Lera displays a headpiece at his Norfolk Street mas camp."
- "Is Mass’ Stone dead?"
- "Why, Mars Tom, I doan' want no rats."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: mas, mānsum
Usage
Inflected Forms
MASes (plural)
M.A.S. (alternative)
M. A. S. (alternative)
Masses (plural)
Mass (alternative)
Mas' (alternative)
Mars (alternative)
Mess (alternative)
Derived Forms
Phrases
B. A. S.
Master of Applied Science
Master of Engineering
Masters in Applied Science
Masters of Engineering
Magistrate of Applied Science
Magistrate in Applied Science
Magistrate of Engineering
Frequently Paired Words
BAS
B.A.S.
B. A. S.
Master of Applied Science
Master of Engineering
Masters in Applied Science
Masters of Engineering
Magistrate of Applied Science