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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And while there’s never any doubt about who committed the crime, Preminger’s masterwork of persistent camera angles and patient editing proudly lives in the gray area of a flawed justice system. Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 The Lira Palace, the House of Alba’s private residence, showcases additional masterworks by Goya, Velázquez, and other Spanish masters. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Now, with the blessing of his sons Rodrigo García and Gonzalo García Barcha, who serve as executive producers, Netflix has adapted the sweeping masterwork into a two-part limited series spanning over 16 hours of television. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024 More than 70 pieces of Mackie’s own fashion archive, which spans the designer’s six-decade career, featured a rare trove of illustrations of his masterworks. Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Dec. 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 Jan. 2025.

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