master class

American  

noun

1. a small class for advanced students, especially a class in performance skills conducted by a distinguished musician.

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Etymology

Origin of master class

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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master class

“I like it,” said Rey Fernandez, an Argentina fan from Los Angeles during Lionel Messi’s master class against Austria.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

One memorable laugh-out-loud scene directed by Murai later in the season is a master class in physical comedy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

LeBeau never hits a false note as Jerry in a performance that has the rough vulnerability of a Shepard master class à la “True West” or “Curse of the Starving Class.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

Not to be outdone, Mayor Brandon Johnson gave a master class in deflection when asked if he would apologize to Gorman’s parents for her death.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

Promptly after greeting them in Paris, however, Swann deserted them in favor of a master class with the cellist Pablo Casals.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik