master class

noun

: a seminar for advanced music students conducted by a master musician

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On this track, Apache, Cotur, Psycho, El Rojo, and Lennin deliver a master class in hip-hop, reminding listeners how Cuarto Poder defined a generation, and is a true pioneer in the Venezuelan rap scene. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026 The actor, who is nominated for Best Actress In a Supporting Role for her One Battle After Another performance, has delivered a master class in sultry eye makeup this awards season. Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026 Beard, an accomplished defensive mind, conducted a master class. Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 And even Adebayo remains in awe of joining that Most-Points-Ever-In-A-Game club, with his 83-point eruption on Tuesday placing him, in NBA annals, behind only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point epic in 1961 and ahead of Kobe Bryant’s 81-point master class in 2006. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for master class

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of master class was in 1952

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“Master class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20class. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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