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

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

“The past six weeks have been a master class in how emotions and crowd behavior can drive breathtaking market swings,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist for Nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

This was a master class in dressing down the class clown.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

Shakespeare put all his understanding of human nature into Iago’s brainwashing master class.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

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

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone