masterwork

noun

mas·​ter·​work ˈma-stər-ˌwərk How to pronounce masterwork (audio)

Examples of masterwork in a Sentence

his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature
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Andrew Scott will reprise his acclaimed West End performance in Vanya, described as a radical new adaptation of Chekhov’s masterwork Uncle Vanya, for a spring 2025 Off Broadway engagement at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, producers announced today. Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024 The Other Spaces The four-story atrium lobby, a masterwork by AvroKO’s San Francisco studio, sets an immediate tone of airy sophistication. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 And then there was Beyoncé, who channeled her Texas upbringing and the Black roots of country music into a true masterwork. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024 If the masterworks of Jobim, Veloso, and Nascimento were seeped in an undulating wave of nostalgia, the Baianos reacted to the difficult days ahead with an outburst of samba joy and gutsy rock ’n’ roll. Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for masterwork 

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of masterwork was in 1617

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“Masterwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterwork. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

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