en masse

adverb

äⁿ(n)-ˈmas How to pronounce en masse (audio) -ˈmäs How to pronounce en masse (audio) än- How to pronounce en masse (audio)
en-
Synonyms of en massenext
: in a body : as a whole
moved the inmates en masse to the new prison

Examples of en masse in a Sentence

Her supporters arrived en masse for the rally.
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Local leaders in Festus also felt residents’ ire at the polls after approving development agreements for a $6 billion data center; this April, Festus voters turned out en masse to kick four incumbent city councilmembers off the dais. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Boomers who own small and medium-sized businesses are retiring en masse, and that’s no small thing, since these businesses account for just under 45% of our national GDP. — Evan Edwards, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 And yet, Americans en masse, including me, love the Eagles, or at least about two dozen of their songs. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026 And around the world, people are streaming her songs en masse. — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for en masse

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of en masse was in 1795

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en masse

adverb
än-ˈmas How to pronounce en masse (audio)
: in a body : as a whole

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