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masterpiece

(mɑːstəʳpiːs, mæs-)
Word forms: plural masterpieces
1. countable noun
A masterpiece is an extremely good painting, novel, film, or other work of art.
His book, I must add, is a masterpiece.
...masterpieces by artists like Rembrandt, Raphael and Ingres.
Synonyms: classic, tour de force, pièce de résistance, magnum opus More Synonyms of masterpiece
2. countable noun [with poss]
An artist's, writer's, or composer's masterpiece is the best work that they have ever produced.
'Man's Fate,' translated into sixteen languages, is probably his masterpiece.
3. countable noun
A masterpiece is an extremely clever or skilful example of something.
The whole thing was a masterpiece of crowd management. [+ of]

masterpiece in British English

(ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs) or less commonly masterwork (ˈmɑːstəˌwɜːk)
noun
1. 
an outstanding work, achievement, or performance
2. 
the most outstanding piece of work of a creative artist, craftsman, etc
Word origin
C17: compare Dutch meesterstuk, German Meisterstück, a sample of work submitted to a guild by a craftsman in order to qualify for therank of master

masterpiece in American English

(ˈmæstərˌpis)
noun
1. 
a thing made or done with masterly skill; great work of art or craftsmanship
2. 
the greatest work made or done by a person or group
Word origin
calque of Ger meisterstück

Examples of 'masterpiece' in a sentence
masterpiece

Although it is now considered to be a masterpiece, the film was a critical and commercial flop.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Together they brought a new insight into how the great artist shaped his masterpiece.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The list made me realise how many of the masterpieces were religious works of art.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Think of the creative masterpieces he could conceive of while watching golf.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The astonishing thing is that this parttime composer produced gigantic masterpieces encompassing whole worlds.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This masterpiece of comic observation came from deep conviction.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Picking up on studio rumours and casting announcements they have been trying to decipher whether or not the film is a masterpiece.
The Sun (2006)
His whole performance was a masterpiece of football's attacking arts.
The Sun (2015)
This game works only with masterpieces, and their supply is drying up.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
First, his performances of musical masterpieces are spare and unadorned.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The film is no masterpiece, but nor is it a total washout.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
One such claimant is a descendant of the 18th-century artist whose masterpiece she alleges was taken from her.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There was outrage in some quarters, but most critics and viewers acknowledged the film as a masterpiece.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The film is a masterpiece!
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A creative masterpiece and our bestseller.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
No offence ') is a miniature comic masterpiece.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It's a comic masterpiece that goes way, way beyond the laughter of the earlier series.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And when he finally saw her performance, a masterpiece of righteous anger and polite smiles, he was overwhelmed.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Miss it, and you will miss a comic masterpiece that goes way, way beyond the laughter of the earlier series.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A real insight into the Renaissance artist 's masterpiece.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
An arts and crafts masterpiece, it has been in the same family since it was built 100 years ago and opened to guests last year.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)

In other languages
masterpiece

British English: masterpiece /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ NOUN
A masterpiece is an extremely good painting, novel, film, or other work of art.
His book is a masterpiece.
  • American English: masterpiece
  • Arabic: رَائِعَةٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: obra-prima
  • Chinese: 杰作
  • Croatian: remek djelo
  • Czech: mistrovské dílo
  • Danish: mesterværk
  • Dutch: meesterstuk
  • European Spanish: obra maestra
  • Finnish: mestariteos
  • French: chef d’œuvre
  • German: Meisterstück
  • Greek: αριστούργημα
  • Italian: capolavoro
  • Japanese: 傑作
  • Korean: 걸작
  • Norwegian: mesterverk
  • Polish: arcydzieło
  • European Portuguese: obra-prima
  • Romanian: capodoperă
  • Russian: шедевр
  • Latin American Spanish: obra maestra
  • Swedish: mästerverk
  • Thai: งานชิ้นเอก
  • Turkish: şaheser
  • Ukrainian: шедевр
  • Vietnamese: kiệt tác

Chinese translation of 'masterpiece'

masterpiece

(ˈmɑːstəpiːs)

n (c)

  1. (= great work) 杰(傑)作 (jiézuò) (部, bù)
  2. (= greatest work)
    sb's masterpiece 某人最杰(傑)出的作品 (mǒurén zuì jiéchū de zuòpǐn)
  3. (= superb example)
    a masterpiece of sth 某事的典范(範) (mǒushì de diǎnfàn)
(noun) 
Definition
the most outstanding piece of work of an artist or craftsman
This book is a masterpiece.
Synonyms
classic
The album is one of the classics of modern popular music.
tour de force (French)
pièce de résistance (French)
The pièce de résistance was a gold evening gown.
magnum opus
master work
jewel
chef-d'oeuvre (French)
This set of lithographs is the chef-d'oeuvre of the Polish artist Rojankowski.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of chef-d'oeuvre
This set of lithographs is the chef-d'oeuvre of the Polish artist Rojankowski.
Synonyms
masterpiece,
tour de force,
magnum opus,
masterwork,
crowning achievement,
brainchild
in the sense of pièce de résistance
Definition
the most outstanding item in a series
The pièce de résistance was a gold evening gown.
Synonyms
masterpiece,
jewel,
showpiece,
masterwork,
chef-d'oeuvre

Synonyms of 'masterpiece'

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