masterwork

noun

mas·​ter·​work ˈma-stər-ˌwərk How to pronounce masterwork (audio)

Examples of masterwork in a Sentence

his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature
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The key difference being Fielder actually finished his masterwork. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025 The Directors’ Fortnight People’s Choice Award was launched in 2023 in partnership with the Chantal Akerman Foundation, honoring the late Belgian auteur whose work frequently premiered in the section — including her feminist masterwork Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025 To this day one of the great race-melodramas, Micheaux’s silent-era masterwork still shocks with its formal audacity and searing political clarity. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025 This latest entry in the art documentary series explores the life and legacy of Michelangelo through expert interviews, on-location footage, and a close look at his masterworks. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for masterwork

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of masterwork was in 1617

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“Masterwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterwork. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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