masterwork

noun

mas·​ter·​work ˈma-stər-ˌwərk 

: masterpiece

Synonyms of masterwork

• masterpiece

Examples of masterwork in a Sentence

his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature

Recent Examples on the Web

Pettit will perform on a Ruckers-style harpsichord built in 1987 by the late San Diego builder Ronald Haas, bringing an authenticity and intimacy to masterworks by Johann Sebastian Bach and François Couperin, a news release states. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Considered a masterwork of the organic architecture style, Fallingwater embodies a harmony between site and design that the architect championed. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

These prelude performances are short, without intermission and showcase selected pieces from musical masterworks. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

The Bayeux Tapestry, a massive, 11th century masterwork that depicts the events surrounding the Duke of Normandy’s conquest of England, has returned to England for the first time in nearly one thousand years. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for masterwork

• bodywork
• handiwork
• ironwork
• latticework
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• telework
• artwork