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master

master

4.2
Most important or main
  • adjective
  • /ˈmæstər/
translation icon : principal
  • The most important feature of this house is the master bedroom with its own terrace.

Bone broth has glycine, among other nutrients to help your body produce glutathione, the master antioxidant which helps remove metals.

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Examples

  • OK, now the highlight of the house is the master bathroom.

  • This is like the primary bedroom, master bedroom.

  • And then moving over here, you have the master bathroom and closet.

  • So this is my master closet, my master bathroom.

  • But I don't think I even showed the main like master bath last time.

  • The master bedroom is spacious and has an attached bathroom.

  • In our home, the master suite includes a large closet and private bath.

Synonyms

main
vsmaster
1.0

Most important or central in a situation

is the general term for the central or leading role
chief
vsmaster
3.2

The main thing that matters most

is broader meaning overall importance not only rank
primary
vsmaster
2.5

Being most important or basic

is the simple label for core importance rather than causal role
principal
vsmaster
320 2.8

Most important person or thing in a situation

is used broadly for highest authority rather than specific tasks
foremost
vsmaster
122 4.2

Most important in a group or area

is the general central term rather than stressing rank or prominence
premier
vsmaster
61 4.5

Most important or best in a group of similar things

is a neutral general word not focused on top rank
capital
vsmaster
  • Formal
22 4.0

More important than other things

is the same idea but more about importance than quality or goodness
uppermost
vsmaster
4.4

In the most important place in your mind

is about central importance rather than spatial prominence or attention

Antonyms

600 2.4

Not very important or serious

267 3.5

Less important than the main thing or coming after it

Idioms

master of none
  • Informal
6.5

Someone who knows a little about many things but is not an expert in any

Compounds

48 4.0

A long guide for how to develop and manage a city or campus over many years

The largest bedroom in a house, usually for the main adults who live there

puppet master
  • Offensive
9 7.9

A person who secretly controls other people and their actions

master sergeant
  • Specialized
7 6.0

A senior military rank in the Army or Marines above sergeant and below sergeant major

6 4.2

A person who welcomes guests and introduces speakers at a formal event

old master
  • Specialized
6 8.4

A great European painter from before 1800 or a painting by them

5 5.3

A class taught by an expert for advanced students, often in music or art

4 3.4

A key that opens many different locks in a building

4 9.9

A belief that one race is better and should rule others

master-at-arms
  • Specialized
3 8.4

A navy officer who keeps order and discipline on a ship

3 5.8

A person who plays chess very well, often with an official title or rating

A university degree taken after a bachelor's for study in science or related subjects

Jedi Master
  • Literature
2 7.9

A wise, highly skilled leader in the Jedi group from Star Wars, also a word for someone very skilled

master file
  • Specialized
1 4.2

The main computer record that holds original data for reference

A university degree for study in arts, humanities or social science after a first degree

1 5.3

A person who teaches formal dances like ballet and the waltz

A university degree for artists, writers and performers after a first degree

An advanced degree in religion for people training to be priests or ministers

1 6.7

A person who gets and cares for the things used in plays or films

puppet master
  • Specialized
1 7.7

The central server in a Puppet system that stores settings and tells other computers what to do

1 6.8

Person who teaches people how to sit on and control horses at a stable

dancing-master
  • Archaic
1 8.9

A person who teaches dancing for formal or social events

1 7.7

A soldier who trains new soldiers in marching and discipline

A man who directs, teaches, and rehearses dancers in a ballet company

1 4.0

The first version of a document or recording used to make copies

master cylinder
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A car part that holds brake fluid and pushes it to make the brakes work

A university degree taken after a first degree to study teaching and schools

1 9.6

A person who thinks they have total control over people or events

sailing master
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An officer on a ship who navigates and reads charts to set the course

1 6.9

A person very skilled at something after many years of practice

A person who leads and trains a choir before performances so the singers perform together

A degree you study after a first degree that teaches management and finance

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 degree you study for after university in literature

A university degree after a bachelor's that focuses on engineering research

A university degree in theology taken after a bachelor's degree

master key
  • Specialized
4.2

A secret code that lets you open many protected files or services

5.6

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

7.0

A teacher who organizes and looks after sports and games at school

A person who asks people for answers and runs a quiz show on radio or TV

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

A person who used to be the leader of a group or organization

6.7

A high Air Force rank for senior enlisted members above master sergeant and below chief master sergeant

How Important

master
4.2
main
1.0
important
1.0
secondary
6 4.1
minor
600 2.4

Surface Forms

master positive

Etymology

Master as an adjective comes from the Latin magister, which meant 'main' or 'chief' and is related to the English major ('greater'). That's why a master switch or room is the most important or main one.