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masterwork

American  
[mas-ter-wurk, mah-ster-] / ˈmæs tərˌwɜrk, ˈmɑ stər- /

noun

  1. masterpiece.


Etymology

Origin of masterwork

First recorded in 1600–10; master + work

Example Sentences

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So perhaps it’s somewhat fitting, if hardly ideal, that the uneven new Broadway revival of this masterwork, directed by Debbie Allen, takes its time to find its own sure footing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

“Completed in 2019 and designed by Don Ziebell, it is a masterwork combining subtle finishes and exquisite details.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

At its London premiere before coronavirus closed the theatres, The Standard newspaper described it as a "late masterwork... wise, witty and devastatingly sad".

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Love, who sued Wilson repeatedly through the years to get songwriting credit for dozens of songs he claimed he helped write, bristled at the suggestion he’d upended his cousin’s masterwork.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025

My father had a lot of artist’s prints, limited edition copies approved and signed by the artist of the masterwork they emulated.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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