masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈma-stər-ˌpēs 
1
: a work done with extraordinary skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
2
: a piece of work presented to a medieval guild as evidence of qualification for the rank of master
Examples of masterpiece in a Sentence
The painting was immediately recognized as a masterpiece.
Herman Melville's masterpiece was Moby-Dick.
Her study of apes is a masterpiece.
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Mindhunter is one of David Fincher’s absolute masterpieces, a pinnacle of true crime television aided by excellent performances all around.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Judd co-starred in Michael Mann’s 1995 masterpiece as Charlene Shiherlis, wife to Val Kilmer’s gambling junkie Chris.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
While La Paciencia played a crucial role in the creation of the album, other key producers like Tainy, MAG and Big Jay were also hugely fundamental to the process, bringing their expertise to life and helping create a historic masterpiece that broke barriers.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2025
My room was in one of the hotel’s newer wings, where old Dutch masterpieces from the Schörghuber family’s private collection adorned the halls.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Judd co-starred in Michael Mann’s 1995 masterpiece as Charlene Shiherlis, wife to Val Kilmer’s gambling junkie Chris.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
While La Paciencia played a crucial role in the creation of the album, other key producers like Tainy, MAG and Big Jay were also hugely fundamental to the process, bringing their expertise to life and helping create a historic masterpiece that broke barriers.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2025
My room was in one of the hotel’s newer wings, where old Dutch masterpieces from the Schörghuber family’s private collection adorned the halls.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for masterpiece
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterpiece. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈmas-tər-ˌpēs
: a work done with great skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
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