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masterpiece

[ mas-ter-pees, mah-ster- ]

noun

  1. a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art.
  2. anything done with masterly skill:

    a masterpiece of improvisation.

  3. a consummate example of skill or excellence of any kind:

    The chef 's cake was a masterpiece.

  4. 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

  1. an outstanding work, achievement, or performance
  2. the most outstanding piece of work of a creative artist, craftsman, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of masterpiece1

1570–80; master + piece, modeled on Dutch meesterstuk, German ѱ𾱲ٱü
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Word History and Origins

Origin of masterpiece1

C17: compare Dutch meesterstuk, German ѱ𾱲ٱü, a sample of work submitted to a guild by a craftsman in order to qualify for the rank of master
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His opinion, turning down their request, is a masterpiece of legal writing, clear, free of unnecessary jargon, and to the point.

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Since then hundreds of mini masterpieces and other rat-related products have been made and sold online to people across the globe.

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"You know he's always going to create a masterpiece."

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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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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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