master class

noun

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

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Roberts led the Dodgers back to the top, earned a new contract, then won again with a managing master class. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Texas coach Sean Miller conducted a master class in managing foul trouble after starting center Matas Vokietaitis committed the fastest foul in college basketball history when he was called for a push on the opening tip, one second into the game, and then a second foul 30 seconds later. Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026 During the program, participants meet three times a week in March with sessions that include master classes, workshops, and lectures from guest mentors. Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026 Last month, the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras (JSYO) had the privilege of hosting a master class with Grammy award-winning woodwind quintet Imani Winds in collaboration with Amelia Island Chamber Festival. Nathaniel Efthimiou, Florida Times-Union, 28 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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