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

It can also expect a jump in interest around its toys connected to the Masters of the Universe franchise and Matchbox brand, both slated to have movies this year.

From Los Angeles Times

McIlroy won last year at Pebble Beach and The Players Championship before his epic triumph at the Masters to complete a career Grand Slam.

From Barron's

In January 2022 he applied to trademark the firm's logo but The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge objected.

From BBC

There was an unspoken rule in the Masters household: The deaths of his mother and sister were not to be talked about, because the subject opened sores that hurt for days.

From Literature

Not quite as good, but still warmhearted: an ad in which athletes Puka Nacua, Oksana Masters and Bubba Wallace meet their younger selves, remembering how they got inspired in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times