maestro
noun
mae·stro
ˈmī-(ˌ)strō 
plural maestros or maestri
ˈmī-ˌstrē
: a master usually in an art
especially
: an eminent composer, conductor, or teacher of music
Examples of maestro in a Sentence
a maestro of the violin
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—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
After just one ceremony, Rivera applied to be the maestro’s apprentice.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
Coach Curt Cignetti has been a maestro at navigating the portal and coaching up nonstars.
—Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
In the interim, the plan was to make Marco Reus the team’s midfield maestro.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Maestro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maestro. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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Etymology
from Italian maestro, literally "master," from Latin magister "master, one who holds a higher political office" — related to magistrate, master
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