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

Synonyms

• expert
• master
• virtuoso
• scholar
• adept
• wizard
• guru
• artist

Examples of maestro in a Sentence

a maestro of the violin

Recent Examples on the Web

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Hedges became a punchline at the plate, but a maestro behind it. —Zack Meisel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025

The gallery—one of the largest in the capital, at about 8,600 square feet—has hosted major exhibitions of Swiss painter Olivier Mosset, Mexican sculptor and installation artist Héctor Zamora, and Argentina’s kinetic-art maestro, Julio Le Parc, to name a few. —Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025

Compasso d’Oro is one of the world’s most prestigious design awards and was founded by legendary maestro Gio Ponti in 1954. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, master, from Latin magister — more at master

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

maestro

noun

mae·​stro ˈmī-strō 

plural maestros or maestri -ˌstrē 

: a master of an art and especially of music

Etymology

from Italian maestro, literally "master," from Latin magister "master, one who holds a higher political office" — related to magistrate, master