master class

noun

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

Examples of master class in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His own Pasadena jardin is a master class in harnessing unaffected natural beauty—softly, subtly—amid the wonders of the Southern California landscape. Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024 The touring Broadway show is a high-energy master class for the heavily young-skewing audience, ranging from adolescents to preschoolers, and their equally excited parents. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 20 June 2024 The case study of what went right and wrong at these giant corporations offers a master class in business strategy not just for today’s front-runners at the likes of Nvidia, Google, Open AI, Amazon, and elsewhere—but also for any Fortune 500 leader hoping to survive and thrive in the coming decade. Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 20 June 2024 James Brown’s work ethic, commitment to the community uplift, and drive are in the realm of master class. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for master class 

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Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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