master class

American  

noun

1. a small class for advanced students, especially a class in performance skills conducted by a distinguished musician.

---

Etymology

Origin of master class

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Bush’s management of the end of the Cold War a master class.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

It’s a master class in a hard truth of crisis management: You don’t rise to the occasion…you fall to the level of your drills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

On the page, it’s a master class in theatrical translation and formal audacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

“The Family Thread” is a master class on why Madigan has kept people entertained for years with nothing more than honesty and outstanding storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Violent, like the blast, or gradual, like recovery, the area was a master class in the possibilities of Earth.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone