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masterpiece
[ mas-ter-pees, mah-ster- ]
noun
- a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art.
- anything done with masterly skill:
a masterpiece of improvisation.
- a consummate example of skill or excellence of any kind:
The chef 's cake was a masterpiece.
- a piece made by a person aspiring to the rank of master in a guild or other craft organization as a proof of competence.
masterpiece
/ ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs; ˈmɑːstəˌwɜːk /
noun
- an outstanding work, achievement, or performance
- the most outstanding piece of work of a creative artist, craftsman, etc
Word History and Origins
Origin of masterpiece1
Word History and Origins
Origin of masterpiece1
Example Sentences
Rebellion — the movie can confuse first-time viewers who assume that all masterpieces must be swaggering, visionary totems.
His opinion, turning down their request, is a masterpiece of legal writing, clear, free of unnecessary jargon, and to the point.
Since then hundreds of mini masterpieces and other rat-related products have been made and sold online to people across the globe.
"You know he's always going to create a masterpiece."
Those whispered words are, of course, an essential part of 10CC's best-known hit single, 1970s pop masterpiece I'm Not In Love.
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