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noun mae·stro \ ˈmī-(ˌ)strō \
|Updated on: 9 Jul 2018

Definition of maestro

plural maestros or maestri play \-ˌstrē\
: a master usually in an art; especially : an eminent composer, conductor, or teacher of music

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Examples of maestro in a Sentence

  1. a maestro of the violin

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Origin and Etymology of maestro

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

maestro Synonyms

Synonyms

ace, adept, artist, authority, cognoscente, connoisseur, crackerjack (also crackajack), expert, fiend, geek, guru, hand, hotshot, master, maven (also mavin), past master, scholar, shark, virtuoso, whiz, wizard;

Antonyms

amateur, inexpert, nonexpert;

Near Antonyms

apprentice, beginner, neophyte, novice;

dabbler, dilettante;

layman, nonprofessional;

Related Words

pro, professional;

consultant, hired gun, specialist;

addict, aficionado (also afficionado), buff, devotee, enthusiast, fan;

craftsman, journeyman;

jack-of-all-trades, Renaissance man;

mistress;

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, refrain, riff, segue

MAESTRO Defined for English Language Learners

maestro

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Definition of maestro for English Language Learners

  • : a man who is an expert at writing, conducting, or teaching music

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