Masters

[ mas-terz, mah-sterz ]

/ ˈmæs tərz, ˈmɑ stərz /

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noun

Edgar Lee,1869–1950, U.S. poet and novelist.

William Howell,1915–2001, U.S. physician: researcher on human sexual behavior (husband of Virginia E. Johnson).

Definition for masters (2 of 3)

master

[ mas-ter, mah-ster ]

/ ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər /

noun

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 a slave, animal, etc.

an employer of workers or servants.

the male head of a household.

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 master mariner. 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.

a device for controlling another device 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 copy negative. 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 mastery.

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

before 900; Middle English maistre, maister, Old English magister < Latin; akin to magnus great

SYNONYMS FOR master

1 adept, expert.

26 main, leading, primary, prime, cardinal.

31 adept, expert, skillful.

33 subdue, control.

34 govern, manage.

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OTHER WORDS FROM master

mas·ter·less, adjective out·mas·ter, verb (used with object) sub·mas·ter, noun un·der·mas·ter, noun

un·mas·tered, adjective well-mas·tered, adjective

Definition for masters (3 of 3)

master's degree

noun

a degree awarded by a graduate school or department, usually to a person who has completed at least one year of graduate study.

Also called mas·ter's.

Example sentences from the Web for masters

And of those who transform themselves into masters and believe themselves superior to others, rather than at their service.

Pope Francis Denounces the Vatican Elite’s 'Spiritual Alzheimer’s' |Barbie Latza Nadeau |December 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Hitchcock's sensibility was being shaped by the German Expressionist masters.

Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days |David Freeman |December 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The crime-fighting penguins, says the trailer, are “masters of the skies, espionage, and aerial assault.”

Lovable ‘Madagascar’ Penguins Are Known to Rape and Torture in Real Life |Asawin Suebsaeng |November 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Masters employed a colorful cast of characters off the air as well.

The Godfather of Right-Wing Radio |Caitlin Dickson |November 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Cvetkovich claimed her husband had kidnapped her two young children and took off for Oregon in search of Masters.

The Godfather of Right-Wing Radio |Caitlin Dickson |November 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
We must once have had such a race in our cow-boys and Texas rangers—level-eyed, careless men who know no masters, only equals.

Golden Lads |Arthur Gleason and Helen Hayes Gleason
It has often been said of Yankee mechanics that they are "Jacks of all trades and masters of none."

The Awakening of the Desert |Julius C. Birge
Thus he says, with evident relish of its smart severity, the people will always accept their masters, and will never choose them.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 65, No. 400, February, 1849 |Various
The great French masters of fiction do not write merely for boys and girls.

Flowers of Freethought |George W. Foote
He rose to be President of the Han-lin College, and for many years enjoyed his masters confidence.

A History of Chinese Literature |Herbert A. Giles

British Dictionary definitions for masters (1 of 3)

Masters

/ (ˈmɑːstəz) /

noun

Edgar Lee. 1868–1950, US poet; best known for Spoon River Anthology (1915)

British Dictionary definitions for masters (2 of 3)

master

/ (ˈmɑːstə) /

noun

the man in authority, such as the head of a household, the employer of servants, or the owner of slaves or animals Related 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

mainly British a 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 controlling master plan

(modifier) designating a device or mechanism that controls others master switch

(modifier) main; principal master bedroom

the master Southern African informal the man of the house

verb (tr)

to become thoroughly proficient in to master the art of driving

to overcome; defeat to master your emotions

to rule or control as master

Derived forms of master

masterdom, noun masterhood, noun masterless, adjective mastership, noun

Word Origin for master

Old English magister teacher, from Latin; related to Latin magis more, to a greater extent

British Dictionary definitions for masters (3 of 3)

Master

/ (ˈmɑːstə) /

noun

a title of address placed before the first name or surname of a boy

a respectful term of address, esp as used by disciples when addressing or referring to a religious teacher

an archaic equivalent of Mr

Idioms and Phrases with masters

master

see past master.

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