mas·ter·piece (m s t r-p s )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. [Probably translation of Dutch meesterstuk or German Meisterstück : Dutch meester and German Meister, master + Dutch stuk and German Stück, piece of work.] |
masterpiece [ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs] less commonly, masterwork [ˈmɑːstəˌwɜːk]
n
1. an outstanding work, achievement, or performance
2. the most outstanding piece of work of a creative artist, craftsman, etc.
[compare Dutch meesterstuk, German Meisterstück, a sample of work submitted to a guild by a craftsman in order to qualify for the rank of master]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  masterpiece - the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsmanpiece 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 |
masterpiece
noun classic, tour de force (French), pièce de résistance (French), magnum opus, master work, jewel, chef-d'oeuvre (French) His book is a masterpiece.
Translations
masterpiece [ˈmɑːstərpiːs] n
[artist, writer] → chef-d'œuvre m
to be sb's masterpiece [book, work of art] → être le chef-d'œuvre de qn
to be sb's masterpiece [book, work of art] → être le chef-d'œuvre de qn
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