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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The Series of Dreams production is executive produced by comedy maestro Judd Apatow.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
There aren’t many stains on the legacy of consummate conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein, best known as the long-running maestro, front and center, for the New York Philharmonic beginning in the 1950s.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
First, is Jacques, the signature spot from the maestro himself.
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The drummer who had never followed a sheet of music had become a maestro.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
There aren’t many stains on the legacy of consummate conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein, best known as the long-running maestro, front and center, for the New York Philharmonic beginning in the 1950s.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
First, is Jacques, the signature spot from the maestro himself.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The drummer who had never followed a sheet of music had become a maestro.
—Heather Abbott, CBS News, 19 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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Etymology
from Italian maestro, literally "master," from Latin magister "master, one who holds a higher political office" — related to magistrate, master
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