masterpiece

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/ˈmæstɚˌpis/

noun 3

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

great

Many people consider that novel to be a great masterpiece of modern literature.

minor | architectural, literary, musical

VERB + MASTERPIECE

create, produce

be considered, be hailed as, be recognized as

The painting is now recognized as a masterpiece by art experts around the world.

PREP

~ by

The painting displayed in the museum is a masterpiece by a famous Renaissance artist.

~ of

The novel is considered a masterpiece of modern science fiction literature.

Definitions

noun

A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.

The design, when finally developed, was a slight disappointment to Monsieur Deplis, who had suspected Icarus of being a fortress taken by Wallenstein in the Thirty Years' War, but he was more than satisfied with the execution of the work, which was acclaimed by all who had the privilege of seeing it as Pincini's masterpiece.

A work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.

Masterpieces are not completed, they are abandoned.

“‘Man is amazing, but he is not a masterpiece,’ he said, keeping his eyes fixed on the glass case. ‘Perhaps the artist was a little mad. […]’

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

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Synonyms

noun — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

chef-d'oeuvre

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Idioms & Phrases

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Wiktionary

Masterpieces are not completed, they are abandoned.

Wiktionary

“‘Man is amazing, but he is not a masterpiece,’ he said, keeping his eyes fixed on the glass case. ‘Perhaps the artist was a little mad. […]’

Wiktionary

The millionaire insisted on acquiring the masterpiece no matter how much it cost.

Tatoeba · #40802

The millionaire intended to purchase the masterpiece regardless of cost.

Tatoeba · #45481

The plan was a masterpiece of fraud.

Tatoeba · #48519

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