master class

noun

: a seminar for advanced music students conducted by a master musician

Examples of master class in a Sentence

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The Nike Sportswear Everything Wovens are a master class in contradiction, with a water-repellent fabric and customizable fit that gives them endless versatility. Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025 Conversely, creating that sequence was a master class in teamwork from every department on the film. Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025 Their research process reads like a master class in retirement planning. Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025 At a recent master class at Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, students included video game designer Thiago Vidotto, who came to learn the real-world construction techniques that could make his virtual armored characters more believable. Deena Prichep, NPR, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for master class

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of master class was in 1952

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“Master class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20class. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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