master class

noun

: a seminar for advanced music students conducted by a master musician

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Lightweight but subtly high-impact, these earrings are a master class in duality—rich and monochrome from the front, sparkling on the back, and memorable at every angle. Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025 Each piece brims with sharp wit, sparkling intelligence, and sentences that are a master class in style. Literary Hub, 10 June 2025 Here’s the Harlan goodbye, which was a master class on how to do this type of thing. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025 The jury is still out on whether pork ribs lacquered in lemongrass barbecue sauce provide spiritual enlightenment, but the tender meat is a master class in balancing sweet and savory. Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for master class

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of master class was in 1952

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“Master class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20class. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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