master class

noun

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

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Fitzpatrick's response is a master class in clarity, conviction, and technique. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 The Crucible, in which the goings on in Massachusetts Bay around 1692 made for a master class take-down of McCarthyism. Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025 Brooklyn Beckham and his wife of roughly three years, Nicola Peltz, showcased a master class in couple dressing, while Nicky Hilton Rothschild opted for a signature Burberry trenchcoat and minidress combo. Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025 Tantrums are going to get millions to download...master class. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for master class

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Apr. 2025.

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