mass
Translation
mass, large amount, the majority, Mass (religious)
Examples
A large mass of people gathered.
A large mass of people gathered.
The object has a mass of ten kilograms.
The object has a mass of ten kilograms.
They go to Mass every Sunday.
They go to Mass every Sunday.
Grammar Patterns
a mass of ((sth./sb.)) a large amount or number of (sth./sb.) A mass of dark clouds gathered.
the mass of ((sth.)) the majority of (sth.) The great mass of people are honest.
to go to Mass to attend the main Christian church service They go to Mass on Sundays.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bulk, quantity, crowd, heap
Etymology
From Latin 'massa' meaning 'lump, dough'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'massive' crowd, which is a large 'mass' of people.