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

“It’s a master class in public relations,” said Andrew Bloch, who runs London-based PR consultancy Andrew Bloch & Associates.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

When the rights to “Sinners” revert to him in 2050, its 16 Academy Award nominations may still be second to none, a master class in how to triumph in defeat.

From Los Angeles Times

Violent, like the blast, or gradual, like recovery, the area was a master class in the possibilities of Earth.

From Literature

It’s a master class in a hard truth of crisis management: You don’t rise to the occasion…you fall to the level of your drills.

From The Wall Street Journal