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masterwork

American  
[mas-ter-wurk, mah-ster-] / ˈmæs tərˌwɜrk, ˈmɑ stər- /

noun

  1. masterpiece.


Etymology

Origin of masterwork

First recorded in 1600–10; master + work

Example Sentences

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“Completed in 2019 and designed by Don Ziebell, it is a masterwork combining subtle finishes and exquisite details.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The thrill of seeing a fearless, indefatigable performer single-handedly populate the stage with the myriad figures of this masterwork never lets up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

At its London premiere before coronavirus closed the theatres, The Standard newspaper described it as a "late masterwork... wise, witty and devastatingly sad".

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

“Circle Down,” in 2009, was a masterwork of trio interplay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

My father had a lot of artist’s prints, limited edition copies approved and signed by the artist of the masterwork they emulated.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin