masterwork

noun

mas·​ter·​work ˈma-stər-ˌwərk How to pronounce masterwork (audio)
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Examples of masterwork in a Sentence

his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature
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This spring, The Cleveland Orchestra resumes its 2026 Miami residency in partnership with the Arsht with Stravinsky’s masterwork on March 27 and 28, joined by members of the New World Symphony and conducted by Rafael Payare. Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 Éliane Radigue, a French electronic composer behind multiple masterworks of musique concrète and minimalism, has died. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026 In a recent interview, Fennell described the film’s restraint as an acknowledgment that her interpretation could never capture the depths of Brontë’s masterwork. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026 The thrill of seeing a fearless, indefatigable performer single-handedly populate the stage with the myriad figures of this masterwork never lets up. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masterwork

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First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of masterwork was in 1617

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“Masterwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterwork. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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