masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈma-stər-ˌpēs 
1
: a work done with extraordinary skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
2
: a piece of work presented to a medieval guild as evidence of qualification for the rank of master
Examples of masterpiece in a Sentence
The painting was immediately recognized as a masterpiece.
Herman Melville's masterpiece was Moby-Dick.
Her study of apes is a masterpiece.
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Her latest masterpiece has gone viral, racking up more than 822,500 likes and 4 million views.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Jaw-dropping masterpieces by Boucher, Rembrandt, and Vermeer can still be found here, hung in carpeted galleries decked out with plush chairs and satiny drapes.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
With time, Giddens now views several of her earlier periods — trying to make a name in Nashville in the mid 2010s, her 2017 masterpiece Freedom Highway — as being several years ahead of the curve.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, the 7,300-yard championship course is a masterpiece framed by lush vegetation and serene water features, creating a challenging yet visually stunning environment for experienced golfers.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Jaw-dropping masterpieces by Boucher, Rembrandt, and Vermeer can still be found here, hung in carpeted galleries decked out with plush chairs and satiny drapes.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
With time, Giddens now views several of her earlier periods — trying to make a name in Nashville in the mid 2010s, her 2017 masterpiece Freedom Highway — as being several years ahead of the curve.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, the 7,300-yard championship course is a masterpiece framed by lush vegetation and serene water features, creating a challenging yet visually stunning environment for experienced golfers.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterpiece. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈmas-tər-ˌpēs
: a work done with great skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
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