masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈma-stər-ˌpēs 
1
: a work done with extraordinary skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
2
: a piece of work presented to a medieval guild as evidence of qualification for the rank of master
Examples of masterpiece in a Sentence
The painting was immediately recognized as a masterpiece.
Herman Melville's masterpiece was Moby-Dick.
Her study of apes is a masterpiece.
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Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2024 by the New York Times, this masterpiece of self-revelation chronicles the author’s gender transition in her late 60s.
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Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
To make the musical masterpiece of his dreams, Lestat will have to break on through his shell of witty cruelty and hope an authentic soul remains intact beneath it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
After the destruction is repaired and the final touches on the hotel are eventually complete, Erin, Ben and their team unveil their masterpiece to a group of influential leaders in their hometown, including the mayor of Laurel.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The World Cup this summer will be Infantino’s masterpiece.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
To make the musical masterpiece of his dreams, Lestat will have to break on through his shell of witty cruelty and hope an authentic soul remains intact beneath it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
After the destruction is repaired and the final touches on the hotel are eventually complete, Erin, Ben and their team unveil their masterpiece to a group of influential leaders in their hometown, including the mayor of Laurel.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The World Cup this summer will be Infantino’s masterpiece.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for masterpiece
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterpiece. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈmas-tər-ˌpēs
: a work done with great skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
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