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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Together, the two offered a master class in creativity and believing in your own voice. Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026 From there, the five-day itinerary reads like a master class in culture. Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 An instant sensation among a sea of attention-grabbing videos, Alexander’s educational deep dives are a master class on antiques. Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026 Many students take four-week master classes, which are industry certified, but in August 2025, the school launched its first degree program with 13 students. Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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