noun
masters
MAHS-tuhz
noun
1
A postgraduate degree awarded after a bachelor's.
"She is finishing her masters in public health."
adjective
1
Relating to a competition restricted to players above a certain age or skill level.
"He still competes on the masters swimming circuit at 60."
How to Use Masters
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort for "master's degree," or describing a competition for older/experienced athletes.
Common pairings
masters degree
masters tournament
masters athlete
Word Forms
masters plural, Masters plural, Masterses plural
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