maestro

[ mahy-stroh ]

noun

, plural maes·tros.

1. an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music:

   Toscanini and other great maestros.

2. (initial capital letter) a title of respect used in addressing or referring to such a person.
3. a master of any art:

   the maestros of poetry.

maestro

/ ˈmaɪstrəʊ /

noun

1. a distinguished music teacher, conductor, or musician
2. any man regarded as the master of an art: often used as a term of address
3. See maestro di cappella

maestro

1. A title for distinguished artists, especially those in music. It may be given to teachers, composers, conductors, or performers. Maestro is Italian for “master.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of maestro¹

1790–1800; < Italian: master

Word History and Origins

Origin of maestro¹

C18: Italian: master

Example Sentences

Ticket Maestro claimed to be selling tickets for fixtures in the Premier League, as well as certain matches in the Scottish Premiership and the Champions League.

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Trustpilot say it has removed hundreds of reviews from Ticket Maestro’s profile, closed it to new reviews and placed a warning banner on the profile, telling consumers what it has done.

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Fans say Ticket Maestro managed to defraud them out of a considerable amount of money.

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The BBC attempted to make contact with Ticket Maestro using the email address it had used to communicate with customers but it bounced back.

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A BBC investigation has revealed Ticket Maestro was not licenced to sell Premier League tickets, and doing so unauthorised is illegal.

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Related Words

• composer
• conductor