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Word forms: plural past masterscountable nounIf you are a past master at something, you are very skilful at it because you have had a lot of experience doing it. He was a past master at manipulating the media for his own ends. [+ at] She is an adept rock-climber and a past master of the assault course. [+ of] [Also + in]Synonyms: expert, ace [informal], wizard, artist More Synonyms of past master past master in British Englishnoun1. a person with talent for, or experience in, a particular activity a past master of tact 2. a person who has held the office of master in a Freemasons' lodge, guild, etc past master in American English 1. a person who formerly held the position of master, as in a lodge or club 2. a person who has had long experience in some occupation, art, etc.; expert Word origin (sense 2) for passed masterExamples of 'past master' in a sentencepast master Definition a person with a talent for or experience in a particular activity He is a past master at manipulating the media. Additional synonymsDefinition an expert a first-world-war flying ace Synonyms expert, star, champion, authority, winner, professional, master, pro (informal), specialist, genius, guru, buff (informal), wizard (informal), whizz (informal), virtuoso, connoisseur, boffin (British, informal), hotshot (informal), past master, dab hand (British, informal), maven (US) Definition a person who is skilled at something He's an outstanding barber, an artist with shears. Synonyms master, expert, pro (informal), ace (informal), genius, wizard, adept, maestro, virtuoso, grandmaster, doyen, past master, dab hand (British, informal), wonk (informal), maven (US), fundi (South Africa) Definition a person who is particularly skilled at something She was a dab hand at solving difficult puzzles. Synonyms expert, master, ace (informal), buff (informal), wizard, adept, whizz (informal), boffin (British, informal), hotshot (informal), past master, maven (US), fundi (South Africa), dabster (dialect) Nearby words ofpast master - passport
- password
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- paste
- pastel
Additional synonymsDefinition a skilled or experienced person He is an old hand at organizing training courses. Synonyms veteran, expert, master, pro (informal), old-timer, old soldier, past master, trouper, warhorse (informal), old stager, one of the old school Definition a person with exceptional skill in any area China's foremost piano virtuoso Synonyms master, artist, genius, maestro, magician, grandmaster, maven (US), master hand Definition a person who is outstandingly gifted in some specified field a mathematical wizard at Harvard University Synonyms genius, star, expert, master, ace (informal), guru, buff (informal), adept, whizz (informal), prodigy, maestro, virtuoso, boffin (British, informal), hotshot (informal), rocket scientist (informal), wiz (informal), whizz kid (informal), wonk (informal), maven (US), fundi (South Africa), up-and-comer (informal) |