master class

noun

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

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Alana Haim, as a maid of honor turned vengeful by Emma’s news, is both funny and scarily intense; her toast at the wedding is a small master class in how to say one thing and mean something else entirely. Moira MacDonald, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026 Throughout the two weeks, the festival features special events and workshops, including a community gathering, a Puerto Rican music and dance jam, and a master class in Afro-Cuban modern dance. Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026 Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 Concurrently, all of the lectures, master classes and children’s concerts were eliminated in a cost-cutting measure. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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