Master - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
one of the old masters
- a combatant who is able to defeat rivals (syn: superior, victor)
- directs the work of others
- presiding officer of a school (syn: headmaster, schoolmaster)
- an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made (syn: original)
- an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship (syn: captain, skipper)
- someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
- an authority qualified to teach apprentices (syn: professional)
- key that secures entrance everywhere (syn: passe-partout, passkey)
verb
- have dominance or the power to defeat over (syn: dominate)
The methods can master the problems
adjective
Extra examples
As a slave he was required to do his master's bidding without question.
The dog was always obedient to its master.
She is a master of her craft.
...thought of themselves as belonging to humanity's master race...
...a master craftsman who makes fine wood furniture of his own designs...
She mastered French in college.
He is determined to master every aspect of the business.
The dog saved its master's life.
In this young, obscure challenger the champion found his master.
The first mate was studying to become a master.
He is a master liar.
Keep one as a master copy for your own reference and circulate the others.
You must learn to master your temper.
Deep grief masters me.
He could never master mathematics.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: master
he/she/it: masters
present participle: mastering
past tense: mastered
past participle: mastered
singular: master
plural: masters
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