Masters

American  

[mas-terz, mah-sterz] / ˈmæs tərz, ˈmɑ stərz /

noun

1. Edgar Lee, 1869–1950, U.S. poet and novelist.

2. William Howell, 1915–2001, U.S. physician: researcher on human sexual behavior (husband of Virginia E. Johnson).

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Masters British  

/ ˈmɑːstəz /

noun

1. Edgar Lee. 1868–1950, US poet; best known for Spoon River Anthology (1915)

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Example Sentences

The collection spans Old Masters like Titian, Dürer, and Goya to modern masterpieces, including Monet and de Chirico, as well as the works that were taken.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Although he hadn’t committed to playing, Woods had been toying with returning to competition for the first time since 2024 at next week’s Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, where he has won five championships.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He recently competed in a hybrid TGL event and hadn’t ruled out a return at next week’s Masters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Last week he competed in the TGL indoor league finals - his first competitive golf for more than a year - and had not ruled out playing in next month's Masters.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

This was the way the Masters tended to treat us that summer.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles