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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Thompson can also do late night and Saturday Night Live and awards shows; just watch the subtle master class of her presenting an honorary Oscar to Angela Lansbury. Dan Zak, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026 The king delivered a diplomatic master class on the trip, mixing praise for his host with subtle criticism. Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 His litany of urgently treacly smashes was the soundtrack of that era, both a master class in minimal form that updated the mercenary structures of the Brill Building and Frank Sinatra, and also a cool and controlled reimagining of the sensual soul music of the late ’60s through the mid-70s. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Ramniceanu plans to continue playing chamber music with others as well as coaching chamber music and presenting master classes. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 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 7 May. 2026.

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