master class

noun

: a seminar for advanced music students conducted by a master musician

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Monique Samuels also delivered a master class in cast comebacks last season on RHOP. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026 One sequence, in which Matt desperately tries to cut away skin that has started to cover his eyes while in an airplane lavatory during severe turbulence, is a master class in cinematic tension. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 The two-day program will feature more than 20 sessions, mixing keynotes, panels and master classes with practical sessions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 The performance was a master class in spectacle, pairing Jackson’s precision choreography and instantly recognizable costumes with a message of global unity. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for master class

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of master class was in 1952

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“Master class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20class. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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