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

On the page, it’s a master class in theatrical translation and formal audacity.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The Family Thread” is a master class on why Madigan has kept people entertained for years with nothing more than honesty and outstanding storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times

“No more studio classes, no private lessons, no master classes, and no sectionals.”

From Los Angeles Times

And on this trip he put on a master class.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Potter provides a master class in how our world produces the “abundance” that “has freed us from a life of near-constant toil.”

From The Wall Street Journal