a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something: a master of six languages; to be master of one's fate.
an owner of enslaved people, in the institution of chattel slavery; a slaveholder: Antebellum laws and codes in the South restricted the circumstances under which masters could free African Americans from slavery.
an owner of a pet or other animal: The dog waited at the end of the lane every evening to greet his master coming home.
Older Use. the male head of a household: As the oldest son, he felt a lot of pressure to act as the master of the house after his father’s passing.
Older Use. an employer of workers or servants: The valet unpacked his master’s luggage prior to his arrival.
(sometimes initial capital letter) the dominant sexual partner in a BDSM relationship of unequal power.
a person eminently skilled in something, as an occupation, art, or science: the great masters of the Impressionist period.
a person whose teachings others accept or follow: a Zen master.
Chiefly British. a male teacher or schoolmaster.
a worker qualified to teach apprentices and to carry on a trade independently.
a title given to a bridge or chess player who has won or placed in a certain number of officially recognized tournaments.
a person holding this title.
Also called mas·ter mar·i·ner[mas-ter mar-uh-ner, mah-ster] /ˈmæs tər ˈmær ə nər, ˈmɑ stər/ . a person who commands a merchant ship; captain.
a victor or conqueror.
a presiding officer.
an officer of the court to whom some or all of the issues in a case may be referred for the purpose of taking testimony and making a report to the court.
the Master.Jesus Christ.
a person who has been awarded a master's degree.
a boy or young man (used chiefly as a term of address).
Also called matrix . an original document, drawing, manuscript, etc., from which copies are made.
Machinery, Computers. a device or process that controls another device or process operating in a similar way.Compare slave (def. 5).
Recording.
matrix (def. 14).
a tape or disk from which duplicates may be made.
Also called cop·y neg·a·tive[kop-ee neg-uh-tiv] /ˈkɒp i ˈnɛg ə tɪv/ .Photography. a film, usually a negative, used primarily for making large quantities of prints.
master of foxhounds.
Archaic. a work of art produced by a master.
adjective
being master; exercising mastery; dominant.
chief or principal: a master list.
directing or controlling: a master switch.
of or relating to a master from which copies are made: master film; master matrix; master record; master tape.
dominating or predominant: a master play.
being a master of some occupation, art, etc.; eminently skilled: a master diplomat; a master pianist.
being a master carrying on one's trade independently, rather than a worker employed by another: a master plumber.
characteristic of a master; showing expert skill, ability, or knowledge: The chosen design was a master achievement that still amazes architects, engineers, and scientists today.
verb (used with object)
to make oneself master of; become an adept in: to master a language.
to conquer or overcome: to master one's pride.
to rule or direct as master: to master a crew.
Recording. to produce a master tape, disk, or record of: The producer recorded, mixed, and mastered the new album.
Origin of master
First recorded before 900; Middle English maistre, maister, Old English magister, from Latin; akin to magnus “great”
SYNONYMS FOR master
1 adept, expert.
28 main, leading, primary, prime, cardinal.
33 adept, expert, skillful.
35 subdue, control.
36 govern, manage.
SEE SYNONYMS FOR master ON THESAURUS.COM
OTHER WORDS FROM master
mas·ter·less,adjectiveout·mas·ter,verb (used with object)sub·mas·ter,nounun·der·mas·ter,noun
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The servant had evidently touched intentionally on one of the master's sore points.
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British Dictionary definitions for master (1 of 2)
master
/ (ˈmɑːstə) /
noun
the man in authority, such as the head of a household, the employer of servants, or the owner of slaves or animalsRelated adjective: magistral
a person with exceptional skill at a certain thinga master of the violin
(as modifier)a master thief
(often capital)a great artist, esp an anonymous but influential artist
a person who has complete control of a situation
an abstract thing regarded as having power or influencethey regarded fate as the master of their lives
a workman or craftsman fully qualified to practise his trade and to train others in it
(as modifier)master carpenter
an original copy, stencil, tape, etc, from which duplicates are made
(as modifier)master copy
a player of a game, esp chess or bridge, who has won a specified number of tournament games
the principal of some colleges
a highly regarded teacher or leader whose religion or philosophy is accepted by followers
a graduate holding a master's degree
the chief executive officer aboard a merchant ship
a person presiding over a function, organization, or institution
mainlyBritisha male teacher
an officer of the Supreme Court of Judicature subordinate to a judge
the superior person or side in a contest
a machine or device that operates to control a similar one
(often capital)the heir apparent of a Scottish viscount or baron
(modifier)overall or controllingmaster plan
(modifier)designating a device or mechanism that controls othersmaster switch
(modifier)main; principalmaster bedroom
the masterSouthern Africaninformalthe man of the house
verb(tr)
to become thoroughly proficient into master the art of driving