noun
masterpiece
MAHS-tuh-pees
noun
1
A work considered the finest example of its creator's skill or of its kind.
"Critics called the film a masterpiece of modern cinema."
"The novel is widely regarded as his masterpiece."
How to Use Masterpiece
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone's single best or most celebrated piece of work.
Common pairings
a true masterpiece
artistic masterpiece
considered a masterpiece
Word Forms
masterpieces plural
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Etymology
From master plus piece, echoing older guild traditions where a "masterpiece" was the qualifying work a craftsman submitted to be certified a master.