26984 words

master

22 definitions • 29 examples
1
the person who owns, cares for, and controls an animal:

Examples:

With careful training, a dog will obey its master completely.
2
a person who employs a servant or owns a slave:

Examples:

Servants had to obey their masters.
3
a person who has control over a particular situation:

Examples:

master of She was the victim of her circumstances rather than the master of her fate.
4
the captain of a ship that carries goods :

Examples:

Ship's masters are in charge of a ship, its crew and any cargo it is carrying, at sea and in port.
5
a person who is very skilled in a particular job or activity:

Examples:

a master of He was a master of disguise.
6
a famous and very skilled painter:

Examples:

This painting is clearly the work of a master.
7

Examples:

Mr Wells was my Latin master at school.
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(in the UK) the head of some schools or university colleges :

Examples:

The Master of St. John's College will be launching the appeal.
9
used before the name of a boy who is too young to be called "Mr":

Examples:

the letter was addressed to Master John Owen.
10
an original version of something from which copies can be made:

Examples:

I sent her a copy and kept the master.
master copy You should keep the master copy (= the original) in a safe place.
11
to learn to control an emotion or feeling:

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12
to learn how to do something well:

Examples:

master a technique She practised until she'd mastered the technique.
master a language She lived in Italy for several years but never quite mastered the language.
master the art of He quickly mastered the art of interviewing people.
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Examples:

a master craftsman
a master chef
14
a person who controls something or someone:

Examples:

I always wanted to start my own business, because I like being my own master.
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a person who is very skilled in a particular job or activity:

Examples:

Everyone knew he was a master of compromise.
This painting is clearly the work of a master.
He is a master chef/craftsman.
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an original of something, such as a document, recording, or film, from which copies can be made
17
to become skilled at something:

Examples:

She quickly mastered the art of interviewing people.
18
an original of something such as a document, from which copies can be made:

Examples:

I kept the master and sent my accountant a copy.
19
a person who is very skilled in a particular job or activity:

Examples:

a master of sth She is a master of the art of persuasion.
20
used to describe the original of something such as a document, from which copies can be made:

Examples:

a master copy/file/list
This master disc can be used on any PC.
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to learn how to do something well:

Examples:

It only takes a few hours of practice to master the technique.
They have mastered the art of learning from other people's mistakes.

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