master class

noun

: a seminar for advanced music students conducted by a master musician

Examples of master class in a Sentence

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Sorcerer is a master class of suspense and character development. Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Watching a day of the auction presents an entertaining and energetic spectacle, but a peek behind the scenes is a master class in logistics. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025 His Balenciaga debut for fall 2016 was a master class in (ir)reverence, which concurrently paid tribute to the heritage of Cristóbal Balenciaga while loosening things up. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 9 July 2025 Events include master classes and soundstages, fashion shows and comedy showcases and more. Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for master class

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of master class was in 1952

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“Master class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20class. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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