masterpiece

pronunciation

How to pronounce masterpiece in British English: UK [ˈmɑːstəpiːs]word uk audio image

How to pronounce masterpiece in American English: US [ˈmæstərpiːs] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
    an outstanding achievement

Word Origin

masterpiece (n.)
c. 1600, from master (n.) + piece (n.). A loan-translation of Dutch meesterstuk "work by which a craftsman attains the rank of master" (or its German cognate Meisterstück).

Synonym

Example

1. A modern formula one car is a technical masterpiece .
2. This masterpiece is admirable in our exclusive dining restaurant .
3. If you feel guilty about watching " american idol " when you " should be " watching " masterpiece theatre , " then agree to challenge yourself once a month .
4. And I discovered it was a masterpiece .
5. The grand canyon is truly a masterpiece .

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