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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Luka Modrić is regarded as a midfield maestro, combining control, vision, passing, and technical artistry.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
This back-to-school show, ideal for ‘tweens and teens ready to move up a grade and with movie quotes at their fingertips, is a new production of the 2018 Broadway musical written by Tina Fey (based on her own movie), and composed by her husband, former Second City maestro Jeff Richmond.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Hill’s birth name is really Joseph Hillström King, and his father is none other than horror maestro Stephen King.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
This back-to-school show, ideal for ‘tweens and teens ready to move up a grade and with movie quotes at their fingertips, is a new production of the 2018 Broadway musical written by Tina Fey (based on her own movie), and composed by her husband, former Second City maestro Jeff Richmond.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Hill’s birth name is really Joseph Hillström King, and his father is none other than horror maestro Stephen King.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for maestro
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“Maestro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maestro. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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from Italian maestro, literally "master," from Latin magister "master, one who holds a higher political office" — related to magistrate, master
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