Masefield, John Syllabification: (Mase·field, John)Pronunciation: /ˈmāsˌfēld/Definition of Masefield, John (1878–1967), English poet and novelist; full name John Edward Masefield. He was appointed poet laureate in 1930. Notable works: Salt-Water Ballads (1902) and Reynard the Fox (1919). Masefield, John in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Masefield, John in the British & World English dictionary