masterwork

[ mas-ter-wurk, mah-ster- ]

noun

1. masterpiece.

Word History and Origins

Origin of masterwork¹

First recorded in 1600–10; master + work

Example Sentences

I appreciated the opportunity of re-experiencing the play, though I’m not convinced by this production that “Streetcar” is the everlasting masterwork it is widely assumed to be.

From Los Angeles Times

In response to Kaczynski’s sleuthing, the Harris campaign offered this response, a masterwork of opacity: “The Vice President’s positions have been shaped by three years of effective governance as part of the Biden-Harris Administration.”

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, one can draw a line from the early Beatles LPs to the band’s own masterworks in "Rubber Soul," "Revolver," "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band," and "Abbey Road."

From Salon

At the end of nearly four hours, jittery from caffeine, the group stood before a pile of crumpled masterworks on the floor as we assembled our chosen 25 images on a conference table.

From New York Times

So when George Miller decided to make a prequel to his 2015 masterwork, the question was: “How could he top that?”

From Seattle Times