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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The 18-time major winner gave a master class in putting that was as brilliant as a lesson can be. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025 Haack gave a master class in the modern all-white style that's become increasingly popular. Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025 Fitzpatrick's response is a master class in clarity, conviction, and technique. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 The Crucible, in which the goings on in Massachusetts Bay around 1692 made for a master class take-down of McCarthyism. Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025 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 10 May. 2025.

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