masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈma-stər-ˌpēs 
1
: a work done with extraordinary skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
2
: a piece of work presented to a medieval guild as evidence of qualification for the rank of master
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The painting was immediately recognized as a masterpiece.
Herman Melville's masterpiece was Moby-Dick.
Her study of apes is a masterpiece.
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Read on to discover the stories behind the artist’s most fascinating masterpieces.
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Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The tour, which was supposed to kick off April 22 in Glasgow, was going to include a complete performance of their 1971 masterpiece Fragile.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Read on to discover the stories behind the artist’s most fascinating masterpieces.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
And a less starry production of Miller’s masterpiece opened last weekend at Pasadena’s A Noise Within.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for masterpiece
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterpiece. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈmas-tər-ˌpēs
: a work done with great skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
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