masterwork

noun

mas·​ter·​work ˈma-stər-ˌwərk 

: masterpiece

Synonyms of masterwork

• masterpiece

Examples of masterwork in a Sentence

his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature

Recent Examples on the Web

Featured in Architectural Record, the masterwork has garnered a trio of awards from the American Institute of Architects. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Though Zinn’s masterwork is decades old, the debate continues. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026

At least some of the time, Hawthorne really was warming the little speckled eggs from which his masterworks would hatch. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Last year the Metropolitan Museum of Art began talking with a longtime philanthropist and art collector about her three African masterworks, each hundreds of years old. — Colin Moynihan, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for masterwork

• bodywork
• handiwork
• ironwork
• latticework
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• telework
• artwork