Masterpiece Definition

măstər-pēs
masterpieces
noun
masterpieces
A thing made or done with masterly skill; great work of art or craftsmanship.
Webster's New World
The greatest work made or done by a person or group.
Webster's New World
Something superlative of its kind.
A masterpiece of political ingenuity.
American Heritage

A work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.

Masterpieces are not completed, they are abandoned.
Wiktionary

A work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman and member of a guild.

Wiktionary
Antonyms:
  • hack-work

Other Word Forms of Masterpiece

Noun

Singular:
masterpiece
Plural:
masterpieces

Origin of Masterpiece

  • Probably translation of Dutch meesterstuk or German Meisterstück Dutch meester German Meister master Dutch stuk German Stück piece of work

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • master +"Ž piece, a calque of Dutch meesterstuk

    From Wiktionary

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