masterpiece
noun
a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art.
masterpieces
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pluralof masterpiece.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This is a rare chance to encounter one of the world’s masterpieces, contemplate the origins of the modern monarchy, and learn about medieval life firsthand from a work once more on its home soil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art holds the country's largest collection of Italian and international art from the 19th and 209th centuries, including masterpieces by Giorgio de Chirico, Amedeo Modigliani and others.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Julian Gascoigne, senior director in Sotheby's paintings department, said it was one of Landseer's great Highland masterpieces.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
My favorite depictions of this city know its real history is too cuckoo to capture sincerely; straight reenactments make the production of 35mm masterpieces look as piddly as Shrinky Dinks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The question of whether the museum has acquired one of his lesser known masterpieces still awaits a final answer.”
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
