master
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈmæstər/
:
maestro
- She studied under a renowned master chef who taught her the intricacies of French cuisine.
- a master teacher
- become a master
- master and apprentice
Maybe look at the masters for inspiration.
- Maybe look at the masters for inspiration.
- So Mogus is one of our masters and one of our inspirations.
- The fool that outperforms his master shall soon be thrown from the tower.
- But very different artists, yes, masters of their pursuits.
- So not everyone can be a master healer.
- Please welcome musician, master and mad man Stewart Copeland.
- And Helen was a master dollhouse maker of things.
- So we could say there's the masters of ritual, right?
- Asian people are off also masters of greens.
- That is, he must be the master of such as he has.
- The Sound bite, Master of destruction and despair.
- Both of them are master, master listeners.
- Here's The thing is you're a master at your own perception.
- And Guishan replied, It's me, Master Guishan.
Examples
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These people still are master diagnosticians and healers.
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I learned from the master.
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You know, if you want to become a master pianist, right?
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Apparently, I am a master pianist.
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So why is every Kung Fu master a coach?
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Facilitators have been identified as master teachers, either by state vision consultants or special-purpose schools.
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We who arrived after the ballet master's death had for him a godlike reverence.
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As a master of chess, he has defeated many opponents in international competitions.
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He is considered a master in his field, with decades of experience as an art historian.
Synonyms
∞
3.2
A person who knows a lot about a subject and can help others
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3.9
A person who knows a lot about one area of work or study
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7.6
A very skilled conductor or musician who leads an orchestra
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6.7
A person who has the highest title in chess, bridge, or some martial arts
3
4.7
A person who is very skilled at something
3
5.8
A person who plays chess very well, often with an official title or rating
2
7.9
A wise, highly skilled leader in the Jedi group from Star Wars, also a word for someone very skilled
1
6.9
A person very skilled at something after many years of practice
1
9.9
A person who knows a lot about a subject and advises others
A person who focuses on and is very skilled in one area of work or study
A person who is very skilled in a particular area
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Someone who knows a little about many things but is not an expert in any
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.0
A senior military rank in the Army or Marines above sergeant and below sergeant major
- Formal
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4.2
A person who welcomes guests and introduces speakers at a formal event
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4.2
A university degree taken after a bachelor's for study in science or related subjects
- Literature
2
7.9
A wise, highly skilled leader in the Jedi group from Star Wars, also a word for someone very skilled
1
4.1
A university degree for study in arts, humanities or social science after a first degree
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4.6
A university degree for artists, writers and performers after a first degree
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7.9
An advanced degree in religion for people training to be priests or ministers
- Specialized
1
7.7
The central server in a Puppet system that stores settings and tells other computers what to do
- Specialized
1
4.6
A car part that holds brake fluid and pushes it to make the brakes work
1
4.4
A university degree taken after a first degree to study teaching and schools
- Informal
1
9.6
A person who thinks they have total control over people or events
A person who leads and trains a choir before performances so the singers perform together
A university degree you study after your first degree that teaches how to manage businesses
A university degree about government policy and running public services
A higher university degree in law taken after a first degree in law to study a special area
A university degree after a first degree that prepares you to work as a librarian
A university degree after a bachelor's that focuses on engineering research
- Specialized
An advanced degree from university that lets you become an architect
A graduate degree for studying how libraries collect, organize and share information
A university degree taken after a bachelor's degree for people learning advanced teaching methods and classroom practice
The senior judge who leads the civil Court of Appeal in England and Wales
A tall prickly plant with spiky leaves and round flower heads once thought to cure rattlesnake bites
A tall, prickly plant with round flowers that people once used to treat snakebites
- Specialized
A high Air Force rank for senior enlisted members above master sergeant and below chief master sergeant
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Etymology
Master comes from the Latin magister, which meant 'teacher' or someone 'greater' in skill and is related to the English major ('greater'). So a master is a person with great skill who can teach or guide others.