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
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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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Chris Parton, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
Prepare a white cake mix according to the directions on the box, then get ready to create a masterpiece.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Finally, a European masterpiece that’s still under construction.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
In similar fashion, Stravinsky’s score was soon recognized as a revolutionary masterpiece.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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 7 Mar. 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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