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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Every button, belt, and boot, from the smallest detail to the most enduring mysteries, is a master class in Santa-ology. Brian Unger, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025 So far, Chalamet has delivered a master class in getting out the word for an original film. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025 Timothée Chalamet gives an acting master class as a chaotic, success-hungry table tennis player desperate to strike up enough cash to compete in an international tournament. Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025 Abuza has produced a master class on Vietnam’s military, offering important insights into the considerations that are shaping the role and readiness of the Vietnamese army. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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