masterwork

noun

mas·​ter·​work ˈma-stər-ˌwərk How to pronounce masterwork (audio)

Examples of masterwork in a Sentence

his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature
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Its site, featuring a building designed by Pritzker Prize winning design practice Herzog & de Meuron and a landscape of native and flowering plants, will present a rotating selection of masterworks curated by the Calder Foundation. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The film would go on to become Mackenzie’s masterwork, boasting the best performance of Chris Pine’s career, one that was captured in only 17 days due to his Star Trek schedule. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025 From August 13 through 17, Northern California’s Monterey Peninsula once again became the annual bellwether for the collector-car market, as the world’s leading auction houses presented masterworks through the automotive ages. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2025 That isn’t the case with Highest 2 Lowest, Spike Lee’s remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 noiristic masterwork, High and Low. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for masterwork

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of masterwork was in 1617

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“Masterwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterwork. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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