masterpiece
Sentences
Meaning
- A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.
- A work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.
- A work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman and member of a guild.
Synonyms
chef-d’oeuvre
chef d’oeuvre
best part
best work
good crop
representative work
famous picture
famous book
fine product
voluminous work
bulky volume
admirable performance
producing a wonderful thing
splendid work
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmæstɚˌpis/
Etymology
From master + piece, a calque of Dutch meesterstuk or German Meisterstück (“masterpiece”). Doublet of masterstick. Compare also journeyman's piece.
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