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maestro

American  
[mahy-stroh] / ˈmaɪ stroʊ /

noun

plural

maestros

  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 British  
/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
maestro Cultural  

  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.”

Etymology

Origin of maestro

1790–1800; < Italian: master

Example Sentences

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Nigerian writer and poet Dami Ajayi described him as a "highlife maestro" and a "fantastic guitarist".

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

In the interim, the plan was to make Marco Reus the team’s midfield maestro.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

A big cheer went up when Dupont's name was read out by the stadium announcer ahead of the match, and the little maestro wasted no time in showing his class.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

A bronchial spasm sent the maestro to hospital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Gravely wounded in World War I, he had survived and returned an even greater maestro.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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