maestro

[mahy-stroh]

noun

plural

maestros 

1. an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music.

   Toscanini and other great maestros.

2. (initial capital letter),  a title of respect used in addressing or referring to such a person.

3. a master of any art.

   the maestros of poetry.

maestro

/ ˈmaɪstrəʊ /

noun

1. a distinguished music teacher, conductor, or musician

2. any man regarded as the master of an art: often used as a term of address

3. See maestro di cappella

maestro

1. A title for distinguished artists, especially those in music. It may be given to teachers, composers, conductors, or performers. Maestro is Italian for “master.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of maestro¹

1790–1800; < Italian: master

Word History and Origins

Origin of maestro¹

C18: Italian: master

Example Sentences

Like his father, Mac is unassuming and casual, but where Lorenzo is full of energy, always putting on a show and playing maestro for his customers, Mac is more reserved.

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Nacho Otamendi, the maestro behind this 90% hydration masterpiece admitted, “We wanted to give our personal take on the traditional tomato bread.”

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But not for nothing has she been called "pop's greatest diarist" and "the maestro of memory".

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Root, who survived a tight lbw review from Krishna on three, is a maestro of guiding Test chases.

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England's approach can be questioned, especially Brook's dismissal, but the fact a maestro like Root had to face 96 balls for his 40 runs, with only one four, shows how difficult batting was.

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Related Words

• composer 
• conductor