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masterwork

American  
[mas-ter-wurk, mah-ster-] / ˈmæs tərˌwɜrk, ˈmɑ stər- /

noun

  1. masterpiece.


Etymology

Origin of masterwork

First recorded in 1600–10; master + work

Example Sentences

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Readers of “The Marble Faun” will find Hawthorne at the height of his descriptive abilities, particularly in his accounts of Roman masterworks, which qualify as artworks themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal

The thrill of seeing a fearless, indefatigable performer single-handedly populate the stage with the myriad figures of this masterwork never lets up.

From Los Angeles Times

With its unusual focus, carried through a swirl of masterworks and little-known curiosities, the book offers a fresh look into the human heart.

From The Wall Street Journal

He told the CBC that it took hundreds of attempts to capture these slow-burning masterworks, and all these years later, hygge-seekers remain rapt.

From Salon

The play doesn’t have the maturity of his masterworks, but the role of Anna continues to attract mighty talents.

From Los Angeles Times