master class

noun

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

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Beard, an accomplished defensive mind, conducted a master class. Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 And even Adebayo remains in awe of joining that Most-Points-Ever-In-A-Game club, with his 83-point eruption on Tuesday placing him, in NBA annals, behind only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point epic in 1961 and ahead of Kobe Bryant’s 81-point master class in 2006. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 The five-day event also features a workshop on ethical storytelling, a master class on directing with vision, a student film showcase, an awards show and Latin musicians performing each day. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 The past few months have been, in other words, one very long master class in method dressing courtesy of the Barbie actress. Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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