en masse
adverb [ahn mas]
all together; as a whole.
MORE ABOUT EN MASSE
En masse was borrowed into English from French around 1795–1805.
En masse in French means “in a body,” literally “in a mass.”
The English word mass comes from the Latin word massa, meaning “mass,” which came from the Greek word m;za, “barley cake.”
M;za is related to the Greek verb m;ssein, “to knead.”
EXAMPLES OF EN MASSE
After the game ended, fans left the stadium en masse, discussing their favorite plays and memorable moments.
The birds took flight from their nests en masse, filling the sky with a mesmerizing display of synchronized movement.
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