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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Funds will support dance education, master classes, workshops and cultural exchange opportunities for Sacramento-area youth. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026 His career has been a master class in institutional survival. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026 Bell has taught master classes across the United States and overseas in places such as Hong Kong and Singapore, according to her bio. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 Becerra has called out the state’s high-speed rail project, which has been viewed as a master class in mismanagement. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 19 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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