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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
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.
Arts Minister, Sir Chris Bryant said the "spectacular donation" of Mitchell's "masterpiece", which was originally dedicated to her dog, shows "the amazing difference one person's generosity can make".
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