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

Kind of a contemporary genre masterwork. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 June 2026

Meanwhile, a prodigious weekly outpouring of masterworks from Motown laid the groundwork for my teen-age love of jazz. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

This was Miller’s masterwork in a production that will be remembered long after the tally of this year’s Tony Awards are long forgotten. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Jobim and Regina’s alchemical duet lives in the pantheon of great jazz performances, but even on paper, the song is a masterwork of lyrical and compositional synergy. — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 13 June 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