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/ˈmastərˌpēs/,
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masterpieces, plural;
  1. A work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship
    • - a great literary masterpiece
    • - the car was a masterpiece of space-age technology
  2. An artist's or craftsman's best piece of work
    • - the painting is arguably Picasso's masterpiece
  3. A piece of work by a craftsman accepted as qualification for membership of a guild as an acknowledged master


  1. the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
  2. an outstanding achievement
  3. Masterpiece (or chef d'œuvre) in modern usage refers to a creation that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career or to a work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.
  4. Masterpiece is a board game by Parker Brothers, now a brand of Hasbro. Players participate in auctions for famous works of art. It was originally published in 1970 by Parker Brothers, and then published again in 1996. The game is now out-of-print. ...
  5. Masterpiece is the fourth album by old-school hardcore MC Just-Ice, it was released in 1990. Masterpiece was Just-Ice's final album on the Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records label, and it was produced by Grandmaster Flash.
  6. masterpiece is the 7th single released by the J-pop singer, Mami Kawada, and was released on February 4, 2009. The titular track was used as the second opening theme for the anime series Toaru Majutsu no Index which is her third tie-in with the anime series. ...
  7. Masterpiece is the debut album of reggaeton duo, R.K.M & Ken-Y. The album includes four singles: "Down", "Me Matas", "Dame Lo Que Quiero" & "Igual Que Ayer". The album did fairly well on the charts, peaking #2 on the Top Latin Albums chart and #1 on the Top Heatseekers charts. ...
  8. Masterpiece is a 1985 record released by The Isley Brothers on Warner Bros. Records. For the first time since 1973, the Isley Brothers were once again a trio composed of the original members O'Kelly, Rudolph and Ronald Isley. ...
  9. Masterpiece is a 1973 album by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label, produced and - with one exception - written by Norman Whitfield.
  10. "Masterpiece" is a 1973 soul single by American vocal group The Temptations. The song's architect, Norman Whitfield, titled the song "Masterpiece" because he felt it was a perfect blending of strings, horns, rhythm players, voices, studio tricks, and sweetening elements. ...
  11. Masterpiece (formerly known as Masterpiece Theatre) is a drama anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston. It premiered on PBS on January 10, 1971, making it America's longest-running weekly primetime drama series. The series has presented numerous acclaimed British productions. ...
  12. Usher, an American R&B singer and actor, has released six studio albums, one live album, eight compilations, one extended play, and 28 singles. His music has been released on LaFace, Arista and Jive record label. Usher has shipped 22. ...
  13. Masterpieces is a compilation album by Bob Dylan. It was released in Japan and Australia in anticipation for Bob Dylan's 1978 tour. It is more or less a greatest hits collection spanning his entire career up that point. ...
  14. (Masterpieces (HammerFall album)) Masterpieces is a complilation album by power metal band, HammerFall.
  15. (Masterpieces) (2009) – Australian Albums: No.9
  16. a work done with extraordinary skill, especially a work of art, craft or intellect that is an exceptionally great achievement.
  17. A term now loosely applied to the finest work by a particular artist or to any work of art of acknowledged greatness or of preeminence in its field. Originally it meant the piece of work by which a craftsman, having finished his training, gained the rank of'master' in his guild.
  18. The term 'masterpiece' comes from the final piece of work that apprentices made at the end of their long training period. If the piece of work was good enough, the artist or craftsman could set up as a 'master' in their own right. ...
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  20. A piece, usually in miniature and incorporating all the most intricate or elaborate techniques, required to be made by a Medieval artisan aspiring to the rank of master in a craft guild. ...
  21. is a work in which a young artist proves his skill in craftsmanship and, there fore, admitted as a master. The term now refers to the main work of any individual artist or the work of un-debated greatness in character and execution.
  22. Chris Masters made his debut in WWE on Raw as a villain, drawing attention to his physique in bodybuilding poses during his entrance to the ring. ...
  23. something that is great such as a piece of artwork