masterpiece

mas·ter·piece  (mstr-ps)

n.

1. An outstanding work of art or craft.

2. The greatest work, as of an artist. Also called masterwork.

3. Something superlative of its kind: a masterpiece of political ingenuity.

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[Probably translation of Dutch meesterstuk or German Meisterstück : Dutch meester and German Meister, master + Dutch stuk and German Stück, piece of work.]

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masterpiece or masterwork

Noun

1. an outstanding work or performance

2. the most outstanding piece of work of an artist or craftsman

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	masterpiece - the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman chef-d'oeuvre piece of work, work - a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work"; "he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey"; "the work of an active imagination"; "erosion is the work of wind or water over time"
	2.	masterpiece - an outstanding achievement accomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing something

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masterpiece

noun classic, tour de force (French) pièce de résistance (French) magnum opus, master work, jewel, chef-d'oeuvre (French)

Translations

masterpiece [ˈmɑːstəpiːs] n → obra maestra

masterpiece [ˈmɑːstəpiːs] master n → chef-d'œuvre m

masterpiece [ˈmɑːstəpiːs] master n → Meisterwerk nt

masterpiece [ˈmɑːstəpiːs] n → capolavoro