master class

noun

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

Examples of master class in a Sentence

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The Foundation is also presenting master classes by musicians and artists in the 75-seat Foundation Room. Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 The decision to use his three first-round picks — another that was obtained from the Edmonton Oilers through Grier’s master class of asset-value management with Jake Walman — reflects a GM who’s more interested in a sustainable contender. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Set against the allure of the French seaside, Pauline at the Beach is a satisfying slow burn, at once a cinematic observation of summer romance and a master class on dialogue. Air Mail, 20 June 2026 Cancelling my master class is a pro-Palestinian gesture? Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 June 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 Jul. 2026.

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