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master

master

240 4.2
Most important or main
  • adjective
  • /ˈmæstər/
: 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
991 3.2

The main thing that matters most

is broader meaning overall importance not only rank
primary
vsmaster
691 2.5

Being most important or basic

is the simple label for core importance rather than causal role
principal
vsmaster
168 2.8

Most important person or thing in a situation

is used broadly for highest authority rather than specific tasks
foremost
vsmaster
154 4.2

Most important in a group or area

is the general central term rather than stressing rank or prominence
premier
vsmaster
64 4.5

Most important or best in a group of similar things

is a neutral general word not focused on top rank
uppermost
vsmaster
5 4.4

In the most important place in your mind

is about central importance rather than spatial prominence or attention
capital
vsmaster
  • Formal
4 4.0

More important than other things

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

Antonyms

497 2.4

Not very important or serious

243 3.5

Less important than the main thing or coming after it

Idioms

master of none
  • Informal
1 6.5

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

Compounds

57 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
19 7.9

A person who secretly controls other people and their actions

master sergeant
  • Specialized
14 6.0

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

11 9.6

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

11 3.4

A key that opens many different locks in a building

old master
  • Specialized
10 8.4

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

9 9.9

A belief that one race is better and should rule others

9 5.3

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

8 4.2

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

master-at-arms
  • Specialized
5 8.4

A navy officer who keeps order and discipline on a ship

Jedi Master
  • Literature
4 7.9

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

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

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

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

2 5.3

A person who teaches formal dances like ballet and the waltz

A university degree you study after your first degree that teaches how to manage businesses

master file
  • Specialized
1 4.2

The main computer record that holds original data for reference

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

1 6.9

A person very skilled at something after many years of practice

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

sailing master
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

1 6.8

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

1 7.7

A soldier who trains new soldiers in marching and discipline

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

master key
  • Specialized
1 4.2

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

1 4.0

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

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

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

master cylinder
  • Specialized
1 4.6

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

1 7.4

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

1 6.7

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

1 6.7

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

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

dancing-master
  • Archaic
1 8.9

A person who teaches dancing for formal or social events

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

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

1 5.6

An advanced degree from university that lets you become an architect

A university degree taken after a bachelor's degree for people learning advanced teaching methods and classroom practice

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

A degree you study for after university in literature

The senior judge who leads the civil Court of Appeal in England and Wales

A university degree about government policy and running public services

A tall prickly plant with spiky leaves and round flower heads once thought to cure rattlesnake bites

A graduate degree for studying how libraries collect, organize and share information

7.0

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

puppet master
  • Specialized
7.7

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

A tall, prickly plant with round flowers that people once used to treat snakebites

How Important

master
240 4.2
main
∞ 1.0
important
∞ 1.0
secondary
4 4.1
minor
497 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.