master class

noun

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

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Sanabria and Co The bedroom nook in this Logan Circle town house designed by Sanabria and Co is a master class in coziness, with a supple bouclé bed and an enveloping, botanical wall covering. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2025 These presenters are bringing not only star power but a master class in presence and cultural impact. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 2 Jan. 2025 The kitchen, meanwhile, is a master class in restraint. Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Jan. 2025 The modern Doom games have been a master class in reviving a beloved retro gaming series. Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for master class 

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Feb. 2025.

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