masterpiece
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.
Origin of masterpiece
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How to use masterpiece in a sentence
Perry’s latest, “Eddie’s Boy,” circles back to that early masterpiece, bringing a long-gestating narrative to an elegant and satisfying conclusion.
‘Eddie’s Boy,’ by Thomas Perry, continues the saga of a retired hit man who can’t escape his past | Bill Sheehan | November 29, 2020 | Washington PostPlus, he’s a harpist who not only regularly performs classical masterpieces but also excels in jazz, from gentle to almost avant garde.
Crispy kale against silky onion, stretchy cheese and a toothsome crust makes for a textural masterpiece.
One of these designers, Lafalaise Dion, is the brains behind the cowrie shell pieces sprinkled throughout the cinematic masterpiece.
The electric crepe maker from Chefman is a 12-inch, multifunctional masterpiece.
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The masterpiece is huge, but structurally flawed and terribly vulnerable to seismic activity.
In the masterpiece Mr. Turner, Mike Leigh translates the soul of his characters on screen.
Mike Leigh Is the Master Filmmaker Who Hates Hollywood | Nico Hines | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe loftiest noses among the winemakers inhale the finest of scents from the tasting glass and proclaim another masterpiece.
Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards | Clive Irving | August 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTwo decades on from his masterpiece on anti-Americanism abroad, Whit Stillman remains obsessed with native-expat dynamics.
Whit Stillman on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Barcelona’, His New Amazon Series, and the Myth of the Ugly Expat | Michael Weiss | August 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThink twice about filming that two-minute masterpiece and making yourself the next Paris Hilton (if you're lucky).
So You Want to be a Porn Star? Inside the Sex Tape Phenomenon | Aurora Snow | July 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA few days later, during the general advance, he captured Naarden, the masterpiece of the great engineer Cohorn.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonAnother “bon garçon”—a painter whose enthusiasm for his art knew no bounds—craved to produce a masterpiece.
The Real Latin Quarter | F. Berkeley SmithThis defence was considered at the time a masterpiece of bravery; the Indians being estimated four to one of the English.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellA marble lattice-work, six feet high, surrounding the two sarcophagi, is a masterpiece of art.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferAccording to my usual opinion, I believe I could go over that book and leave a masterpiece by blotting and no ulterior art.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) | Robert Louis Stevenson
British Dictionary definitions for masterpiece
less commonly masterwork (ˈmɑːstəˌwɜːk)
/ (ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs) /
an outstanding work, achievement, or performance
the most outstanding piece of work of a creative artist, craftsman, etc
Origin of masterpiece
1Collins 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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