masterwork

[mas-ter-wurk, mah-ster-]

noun

1. masterpiece.

Word History and Origins

Origin of masterwork¹

First recorded in 1600–10; master + work

Example Sentences

In this masterwork, as in “The Invention of Love” and “The Real Thing,” Mr. Stoppard’s literary brilliance shone mightily, but the restrained yet fathoms-deep feeling that animated his finest writing took precedence.

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

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Those questions should stick in the craw of Americans who watch this masterwork.

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“Here are my latest masterworks! Though I fear they are too groundbreaking to find favor with the general public.”

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Bradley Cooper’s two previous efforts as director — “A Star Is Born” and “Maestro” — had the air of purposeful masterworks, looking to make bold, sweeping statements about life and art.

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