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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Abbass gives a master class in less-is-more restraint in these scenes, her character’s fortitude severely challenged but unbroken by her years of suffering. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 In 2025, schoolmates and teachers encouraged Vu to audition for Cal State Fullerton’s quartet festival master class, open to three girls and three boys. Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 This amounts to a master class in asset management. Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 14 May 2026 Hendricks' students will also receive a visiting master class taught by Carnegie Mellon drama professors. CBS News, 12 May 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 21 May. 2026.

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