chef-d'oeuvre

[ French she-dœ-vruh ]

/ French ʃɛˈdœ vrə /

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noun, plural chefs-d'oeu·vre

[she-dœ-vruh]. /ʃɛˈdœ vrə/.

a masterpiece, especially in art, literature, or music.

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Origin of chef-d'oeuvre

Borrowed into English from French around 1610–20

Words nearby chef-d'oeuvre

cheesy, cheetah, Cheever, chef, chef de cuisine, chef-d'oeuvre, cheffy, Chefoo, chef's knife, chef's salad, Che Guevara

How to use chef-d'oeuvre in a sentence

“Gronkowski” itself never manages to sound more erotic than the name of a hearty Polish stew or a D-list WWE performer.
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I take calcium and vitamin D supplements, but prescription medications are generally only for women in menopause.
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Then Pascal responds (in all caps) with, “BUT WE DIDNT WIN A D [sic] YOU KNOW HIM.”
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After the show, Executive Chef Michael Franey explained the process by which the theater selects its menu.
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The move gets an “A” for symbolism and a “D” for everything else.
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C was a Captain, all covered with lace; D was a drunkard, and had a red face.
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As usual the dinner was recherché, for the Pandemonium chef enjoyed a world-wide reputation.
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D'o l'on peut aussy veoir, quelle esperance il y a de planter une belle chrestient par tels evangelistes.
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It is the quiet chef lieu of the Allier, and was once the capital of the Bourbonnais.
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Neither of us spoke again, and at length the squat log buildings of Pend d' Oreille loomed ahead of us in the night.
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British Dictionary definitions for chef-d'oeuvre

chef-d'oeuvre

/ French (ʃɛdœvrə) /

noun plural chefs-d'oeuvre (ʃɛdœvrə)

a masterpiece

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