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masterpiece

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmæstərˌpiːs/ · UK /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/

Forms: masterpieces

masterpiece means: Something made with exceptionally great skill, especially a painting, book, or piece of music.

noun

EXCELLENT WORKB2

Something made with exceptionally great skill, especially a painting, book, or piece of music.

  • This painting is a masterpiece.
  • She created a masterpiece from scraps of wood.
  • The museum displays several masterpieces of modern art.

Similar words: masterwork

Common phrases: create a masterpiece, true masterpiece, musical masterpiece

ACCLAIMED BEST WORKC1

A work widely praised as excellent, often considered the best thing its creator has made.

  • Critics call it her masterpiece.
  • His final novel is regarded as his masterpiece.
  • The director's early masterpiece still attracts new audiences.

Similar words: masterwork, magnum opus

Common phrases: someone's masterpiece, acclaimed masterpiece, acknowledged masterpiece

Questions about masterpiece

What does masterpiece mean?

Something made with exceptionally great skill, especially a painting, book, or piece of music.

What is masterpiece in other languages?

Türkçe: başyapıt · Español: obra maestra · Français: chef-d'œuvre · Deutsch: Meisterwerk · Italiano: capolavoro · 日本語: 傑作

How do you pronounce masterpiece?

In American English /ˈmæstərˌpiːs/; in British English /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/.

How do you use masterpiece in a sentence?

This painting is a masterpiece. She created a masterpiece from scraps of wood.

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