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noun

ˈma-stər How to pronounce master (audio)
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a master at chess

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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent little did the tennis pro know that his new student would someday become his master

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as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do I'm the master of this operation, and you'll do what I say

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master

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adjective

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as in main
coming before all others in importance thought of themselves as belonging to humanity's master race

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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor a master craftsman who makes fine wood furniture of his own designs

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master

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verb

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as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess

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as in to learn
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in I think I've mastered algebra at last

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Recent Examples of master
Noun
Before opening a beehive, master beekeeper Debra DeWitt looks for clues. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Holding a master’s and PhD in robotics from MIT, Anderson developed MIT’s groundbreaking semi-autonomous vehicle safety system, Intelligent Co-Pilot, and later led Tesla’s Autopilot program before co-founding autonomous trucking company Aurora. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
The new board will comprise 11 master sommeliers, plus four non-master sommelier members. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 12 Nov. 2020 The interior features high ceilings, custom millwork, and walnut floors and paneling, and the master suite has his-and-her baths and closets, a sitting area, and a balcony. — TheWeek, 27 June 2020
Verb
The machine also handles the delicate prep that takes humans years to master, like selecting tools and lining up each cut. — Joe Mullich, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 How to Prevent Sauces From Breaking When mastering a good sauce, there are a few key factors to keep in mind. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for master
Recent Examples of Synonyms for master
  1. expert
  2. winner
  3. leader
  4. main
  5. skilled
  6. defeat
  7. learn
  8. scholar
Noun
  • Several outside experts agreed with him, calling the methods state-of-the-art.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Legal experts have echoed those concerns, noting that relying on the NVRA’s general preamble language to halt state election certification lacks precedent.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • The researchers also found evidence that features of both states could briefly coexist, suggesting that their relationship is more complicated than a simple winner-takes-all competition.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff will return to Broadway this winter in The Amish Project, a solo play written by Jessica Dickey and directed by Sarna Lapine.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of winner
Noun
  • For at least a week, the Ukrainian leader has said his country has not received early warnings about ballistic missiles aimed at the capital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The event has brought together around 200 founders, investors, sovereign wealth representatives and government leaders to discuss developments across AI, robotics and space.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of leader
Adjective
  • The kingdom partially resumed operations at its main airport on Sunday despite damage from earlier attacks, even as the Houthis threatened further strikes.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The project will also improve sewer main capacity by upsizing a parallel line.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of main
Adjective
  • BlackRock, the largest asset manager on earth, put up $100 million over five years to connect 50,000 workers with skilled trades training.
    — Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Kacmarek, a skilled run blocker, permitted the first sack of his career.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of skilled
Verb
  • This was the sixth year in a row that the Yankees failed to defeat a higher-seeded playoff opponent.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Although supporters say the fear that billionaires will flee the state are overblown, the ultrawealthy have made moves to potentially avoid paying the tax or are funding campaigns to defeat it.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • The Sun enters your 3rd House, beginning a month that favors learning, writing, conversations, local activity, and following questions farther than usual.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The foundation cites decades of research and learning showing that grantees with flexible, long-term funding were better prepared for the unexpected.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of learn
Noun
  • During that period and beyond, Hawthorne kept a series of notebooks, which scholars see as an important primary source for understanding the ideas and descriptions that informed his early writings and later novels.
    — Robert S. Levine, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, hundreds of thousands of its objects were available only to scholars and curators.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Master.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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