master class

noun

: a seminar for advanced music students conducted by a master musician

Examples of master class in a Sentence

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The Trump Administration’s handling of communication on military strikes in Yemen has been a master class in how not to keep information secure. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Think of the new duos as a master class in powder makeup done right. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 As part of the workshop, CIW participants take part in hands-on master classes in the fundamentals of cinematography, analyze specific work crafted by professional cinematographers and gain insight to securing on-set experience in the field. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025 Bulla gave a veritable master class in bluegrass and Texas-style fiddling, as his Trio performed works ranging from bluegrass legends Bill Monroe and Kenny Baker to Lyle Lovett and Cole Porter. Del Mar Foundation, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for master class

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of master class was in 1952

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“Master class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20class. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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