masterwork

noun

mas·​ter·​work ˈma-stər-ˌwərk How to pronounce masterwork (audio)
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Examples of masterwork in a Sentence

his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature
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The timing could not be better, as earlier this month a mind-bending survey of Duchamp’s masterworks opened at the Museum of Modern Art, a short walk away in Midtown. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026 Despite the clients’ cache of masterworks, the property is anything but a museum—its spirited decorative moments serving as a gentle reminder that the house is meant first and foremost to be lived in. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026 Like Tolkien’s novel, this movie is a masterwork of craft. Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 That is what made the theft of the golden helmet of Coțofenești — a 2,500-year-old masterwork of Dacian craftsmanship — so devastating, and its recovery so remarkable. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masterwork

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of masterwork was in 1617

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“Masterwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterwork. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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