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
Recent Examples on the Web
The powerhouse Ukrainian avant-folk band DakhaBrakha performs July 23, and bass maestro and film composer Stanley Clarke brings his jazz fusion band 4Ever (inspired by his tenure in Chick Corea’s Return to Forever) July 25t.
—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The victory was a sweet finale on a special night for 40-year-old Croatia midfield maestro Luka Modric, who made his 200th international appearance and was thrown in the air by his teammates to mark the achievement at the end of the match.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The Argentine maestro has taken his sweet time over it, though, having played 28 games across six tournaments.
—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Now, the world is full of tributes to the maestro of monetary policy—the Oracle, the Fed Chairman who steered the American economy for nearly two decades under four presidents, the man whose briefcase and eyebrows moved bond markets.
—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for maestro
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The victory was a sweet finale on a special night for 40-year-old Croatia midfield maestro Luka Modric, who made his 200th international appearance and was thrown in the air by his teammates to mark the achievement at the end of the match.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The Argentine maestro has taken his sweet time over it, though, having played 28 games across six tournaments.
—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Now, the world is full of tributes to the maestro of monetary policy—the Oracle, the Fed Chairman who steered the American economy for nearly two decades under four presidents, the man whose briefcase and eyebrows moved bond markets.
—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for maestro
Cite this Entry
“Maestro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maestro. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Etymology
from Italian maestro, literally "master," from Latin magister "master, one who holds a higher political office" — related to magistrate, master
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
