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单词 masterpieces
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masterpiece

noun

mas·​ter·​piece ˈma-stər-ˌpēs How to pronounce masterpiece (audio)
1
: a work done with extraordinary skill
especially : a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
2
: a piece of work presented to a medieval guild as evidence of qualification for the rank of master

Synonyms

  • chef d'oeuvre
  • classic
  • magnum opus
  • masterwork
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Example Sentences

The painting was immediately recognized as a masterpiece. Herman Melville's masterpiece was Moby-Dick. Her study of apes is a masterpiece.
Recent Examples on the Web Four stars masterpiece, three stars very good, two stars OK, one star poor, no stars waste of time. Michael O'sullivan, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2022 The now award-winning mashup was a 1989 era masterpiece, which in itself feels like a possible hint that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) will be the third of her old albums to get a revamp following Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version). Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 June 2022 Until the fall of the Venetian Republic, the painter’s masterpiece, The Wedding Feast at Cana, hung in the refectory at the monastery. Max Vadukul. Styled By Nicoletta Santoro., Town & Country, 12 June 2022 Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, arguably the most famous painting in the world, draws millions of visitors each year who line up to pose with the small artwork, which is just over 2.5 feet tall and under 2 feet wide. CNN, 30 May 2022 Now six months later, the Lyceum is home to Michael R. Jackson’s masterpiece, A Strange Loop, starring Jaquel Spivey as Usher. Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 28 May 2022 This masterpiece of a book-within-a-book explores how public perception and reality can get twisted, especially if the subject at hand is mythically famous. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022 Among more traditional offerings will be a Mozart masterpiece — presented in Japanese animé style — and a Donizetti comedy. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2022 Located in the charming historic neighborhood of Le Suquet within a short walk of the famous Palais des Festivals in Cannes, the property is a true design masterpiece, both inside and out. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

masterpiece

noun

mas·​ter·​piece ˈma-stər-ˌpēs How to pronounce masterpiece (audio)
: something done or made with exceptional skill

masterpieces

noun

plural of masterpiece
as in classics
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • classics
  • masterworks
  • gems
  • successes
  • showpieces
  • jewels
  • treasures
  • masterstrokes
  • blockbusters
  • prizes
  • magnum opuses
  • winners
  • chefs d'oeuvre
  • megahits
  • tours de force
  • pièces de résistance
  • smashes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • bombs
  • disasters
  • failures
  • losers
  • catastrophes
  • duds
  • flops
  • turkeys
  • clunkers
  • washouts
  • debacles
  • fiascoes
  • débâcles
  • fizzles
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