EN MASSE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does en masse mean? 

• EN MASSE (adverb)
  The adverb EN MASSE has 1 sense:

1. all together

  Familiarity information: EN MASSE used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EN MASSE (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

All together

Synonyms:

as a group; en bloc; en masse

Context example:

the students turned out en masse

 Context examples 

Scientists use combinatorial chemistry to create large populations of molecules, or libraries, that can be screened efficiently en masse.

(Combinatorial Synthesis, NCI Thesaurus)

Then the March family turned out en masse, and Jo exerted herself to some purpose, for people not only came, but stayed, laughing at her nonsense, admiring Amy's taste, and apparently enjoying themselves very much.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)