Mass
Noun
UK
/mæs/
US
/mæs/
Definition
A large amount of something; the amount of matter in an object; a church service.
Example
"A mass of people stood outside."
"In science class, we learned that mass does not change even if the shape changes."
"Many Christian families go to mass every weekend as part of their tradition."
Explanation
Mass can have different meanings. As a large amount, it means many things together, like a mass of people filled the street. As a scientific term, it means how much material an object has inside it, such as the mass of the rock is greater than the mass of the ball because it has more material inside it. As a religious event, in Christianity it means a church service, such as they went to mass on Sunday. The meaning changes based on how it is used.