masterwork

noun

mas·​ter·​work ˈma-stər-ˌwərk How to pronounce masterwork (audio)

Examples of masterwork in a Sentence

his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature
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The opening gallery, focusing on the Caillebotte family, included paintings of the artist’s brothers and the early masterwork Déjeuner (Luncheon), 1876, a depiction of an ordinary family meal. James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025 Farrow & Ball’s Breakfast Room Green on the windows and frames is another subtle homage to Gill and his early 1920s multifamily residential masterwork, Horatio West Court, located in Broughton’s native Santa Monica. Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025 That literary trope turned rom-com convention gives structure to all six of her masterworks—which goes to show that the romance genre, far from mere escapism, can be an ideal lens through which to observe a society’s values. Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025 The orchestral collective Wild Up performs Arthur Russell’s 1979 minimalist disco masterwork. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for masterwork

Word History

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 23 May. 2025.

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