master

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /ˈmɑːstə(r)/

1
a master document, photograph, recording etc is one from which copies are made
the master tape
Synonyms and related words
Describing documents, letters or other pieces of writing
written
circular
newsy
2
used with the name of a job to show that someone has a lot of experience and skill and can train other people
His father was a master carpenter.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe workers
acting
auxiliary
auxiliary

master

adjectiveonly before noun

US /ˈmæstər/

1
a master document, photograph, recording, etc. is one from which copies are made
the master tape
Synonyms and related words
Describing documents, letters or other pieces of writing
written
on paper
circular
2
used with the name of a job to show that someone has a great deal of experience and skill and can train other people
His father was a master carpenter.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe workers
acting
auxiliary
auxiliary

master

noun countable

UK /ˈmɑːstə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	master
plural	masters

1
a man who is very good at something
master at:
O’Sullivan is an absolute master at this type of shot.
master of:
He’s a master of the clever remark.
Synonyms and related words
Someone who is good at doing something
best
master
queen
1. 1a
  arta famous artist
  original prints from modern masters such as Chagall and Hockney
  Synonyms and related words
  Artists
  artist
  the avant-garde
  the Bloomsbury Group
2
old-fashioneda man who has control over servants or other people who work for him
Many children found themselves working for masters who exploited them.
Synonyms and related words
Servants
amah
batman
butler
1. 2a
  a person who has control over other people
  Civil servants simply implement the policies of their political masters.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for leaders and bosses
  amakhosi
  autocrat
  boss
2. 2b
  a person who has control over something
  be master of something:
  a system under which people are masters of their own lives
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for leaders and bosses
  amakhosi
  autocrat
  boss
3. 2c
  a man who is the official leader of an organization, group, or event
  the master of the Hunt
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for leaders and bosses
  amakhosi
  autocrat
  boss
4. 2d
  the man who owns a particular dog
  See how she stays close to her master.
  Synonyms and related words
  Keeping and training animals
  answer to the name of
  call off
  cat litter
5. 2e
  the captain of a ship that carries goods
  Synonyms and related words
  The Merchant Navy
  first mate
  first officer
  master
6. 2f
  Britishold-fashioneda male teacher
  Synonyms and related words
  Teachers and principals
  class teacher
  coach
  educator
7. 2g
  
  master
  or
  Master
  educationa man who is in charge of a college in some British universities or of a building where people live in some colleges in the US
  Synonyms and related words
  Non-teaching staff of schools and colleges
  bursar
  chancellor
  dean
3
a document, photograph, recording etc from which copies are made
a digital master
Synonyms and related words
Documents and types of document
annual report
blue book
certificate
4

Master
old-fashionedused for talking to or about a young boy
Synonyms and related words
Names used for talking to a man or boy
man
sonny
mate
5

Master
used for talking to or about some religious leaders or teachers of martial arts
Synonyms and related words
Martial arts
belt
black belt
dan

phrases

be a past master at doing something

serve one/two etc masters

master

noun countable

US /ˈmæstər/

Word Forms

singular	master
plural	masters

1
a man who is very good at something
master at:
O’Sullivan is an absolute master at this type of shot.
master of:
He’s a master of the sarcastic remark.
Synonyms and related words
Someone who is good at doing something
best
master
queen
1. 1a
  arta famous artist
  original prints from modern masters such as Chagall and Hockney
  Synonyms and related words
  Artists
  artist
  the avant-garde
  the Bloomsbury Group
2
old-fashioneda man who has control over servants or other people who work for him
Many children found themselves working for masters who exploited them.
Synonyms and related words
Servants
amah
butler
cabin boy
1. 2a
  a person who has control over other people
  Civil servants simply implement the policies of their political masters.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for leaders and bosses
  amakhosi
  autocrat
  boss
2. 2b
  a person who has control over something
  be master of something:
  a system under which people are masters of their own lives
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for leaders and bosses
  amakhosi
  autocrat
  boss
3. 2c
  the man who owns a particular dog
  See how she stays close to her master.
  Synonyms and related words
  Keeping and training animals
  answer to the name of
  call off
  cat litter
4. 2d
  a man who is the official leader of an organization, group, or event
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for leaders and bosses
  amakhosi
  autocrat
  boss
5. 2e
  
  master
  or
  Master
  educationa man who is in charge of a college in some British universities or of a building where people live in some colleges in the U.S.
  Synonyms and related words
  Non-teaching staff of schools and colleges
  bursar
  chancellor
  dean
6. 2f
  the captain of a ship that carries goods
  Synonyms and related words
  The Merchant Navy
  first mate
  first officer
  master
7. 2g
  Britishold-fashioneda male teacher
  Synonyms and related words
  Teachers and principals
  coach
  educator
  faculty
3
a document, photograph, recording, etc. from which copies are made
a digital master
Synonyms and related words
Documents and types of document
annual report
blue book
certificate
4

Master
old-fashionedused for talking to or about a young boy
Synonyms and related words
Names used for talking to a man or boy
man
sonny
mate
5

Master
used for talking to or about some religious leaders or teachers of martial arts
Synonyms and related words
Martial arts
belt
black belt
dan

phrases

be a past master at doing something

serve one/two etc. masters

master

verb transitive

UK /ˈmɑːstə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	master
he/she/it	masters
present participle	mastering
past tense	mastered
past participle	mastered

1
to learn something thoroughly so that you know it or can do it very well
She never managed to master the Greek language.
master the art of (doing) something:
Lewis has mastered the art of giving nothing away in interviews.
Synonyms and related words
To learn new skills or information
learn
train
master
2
to manage to control something such as an emotion
It seemed that the senator was unable to master his feelings.
Synonyms and related words
To stop, control or not show emotions
manage
suppress
deal with

master

verb transitive

US /ˈmæstər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	master
he/she/it	masters
present participle	mastering
past tense	mastered
past participle	mastered

1
to learn something thoroughly so that you know it or can do it very well
Even after studying it for years, she never managed to master the Greek language.
master the art of (doing) something:
Lewis has mastered the art of giving nothing away in interviews.
Synonyms and related words
To learn new skills or information
learn
train
acquire
2
to manage to control something such as an emotion
It seemed that the senator was unable to master his feelings.
Synonyms and related words
To stop, control or not show emotions
manage
suppress
deal with

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