master class

noun

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

Examples of master class in a Sentence

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Cancelling my master class is a pro-Palestinian gesture? Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 June 2026 But the reinvented Wajer 55 is a master class in minimalist, functional beauty, with 90 percent of the boat having been reengineered since the previous iteration. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 Together, the two offered a master class in creativity and believing in your own voice. Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026 From there, the five-day itinerary reads like a master class in culture. Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 12 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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