masterpiece

noun

ˈma-stər-ˌpēs How to pronounce masterpiece (audio)
Definition of masterpiecenext
as in classic
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are often considered to be his masterpieces

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Recent Examples of masterpiece An underground masterpiece When acclaimed avant-garde filmmaker Ken Jacobs died last year at age 92, the world lost one of its most singular voices. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Situated in an elegant French neoclassical building in Barcelona’s Eixample district, the hotel puts you just footsteps away from luxury shopping, restaurants adored by locals, and masterpieces by Gaudí and other Spanish architects. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026 This latest location in Fort Worth is an 11,000 square foot masterpiece offering everything from Texas Wildflower Scrubs to Venn Collagen Facials. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 The diverse lineup also includes pre-war masterpieces such as a 1939 Horch 855 and 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K, alongside racing icons like a 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C and a 1955 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for masterpiece
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  1. classic
  2. masterwork
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  • The first two movies established themselves as genre classics, combining heart-stopping action with futuristic sci-fi that explored the threat of AI bringing about an apocalypse.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • Today, Culinary Hill has grown into a site that’s 1,379 recipes strong, including classics such as sloppy joes and slow cooker meatballs with grape jelly sauce.
    — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of classic
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  • The Elgin Master Chorale’s 80th anniversary season will feature masterworks performed with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra and other guest artists.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, a prodigious weekly outpouring of masterworks from Motown laid the groundwork for my teen-age love of jazz.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Definition of masterwork

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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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