Masters

American  

[mas-terz, mah-sterz] / ˈmæs tərz, ˈmɑ stərz /

noun

1. Edgar Lee, 1869–1950, U.S. poet and novelist.

2. William Howell, 1915–2001, U.S. physician: researcher on human sexual behavior (husband of Virginia E. Johnson).

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Masters British  

/ ˈmɑːstəz /

noun

1. Edgar Lee. 1868–1950, US poet; best known for Spoon River Anthology (1915)

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Example Sentences

At university in Birmingham, he is finishing a Masters dissertation on second homes and the effectiveness of new developments in Cornwall - an issue close to his heart.

From BBC

Patten and Heliovaara should have been among the top seeds for this week's tournament in Indian Wells, which is the first Masters 1000 event of the year.

From BBC

This week, Tien enters the ATP Masters 1000 event — often dubbed the “fifth Grand Slam” for its prestige and depth of field — as the youngest player in the top 30.

From Los Angeles Times

This also keeps “investors keenly interested to see who her nominations are for the two new BOJ board members,” with an announcement expected today, Masters adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Draper won the prestigious Masters 1,000 title at Indian Wells and reached the fourth round of the Australian and French Opens in a promising start to his 2025 season.

From BBC