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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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Justice inside and outside the court is pursued relentlessly in Robert Mulligan's graceful adaptation of Harper Lee’s literary masterwork. Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 Drawing from both Indigenous knowledge and ecological science, Robin Wall Kimmerer, known for her masterwork Braiding Sweetgrass, demonstrates how serviceberries support biodiversity while having historically provided sustenance to Native American communities. Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 Renowned Costa Rican architect Abraham Valenzuela drew inspiration from Central American, European, and Asian traditions for this residential masterwork: a six-bedroom, eight-bath, 17,500-square-foot villa that presides over a hilltop with stunning views of Bahia Huevos. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024 Flanagan previously directed Doctor Sleep, based on the novel King wrote that was a sequel to his masterwork, The Shining. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 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 29 Jan. 2025.

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