master (ˈmɑːstə
)
Definitions
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 thing ⇒
a master of the violin
- ((as modifier) ⇒
a master thief
- a person with exceptional skill at a certain thing ⇒
- (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 influence ⇒
they 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
- See the master
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
Alternative Forms
ˈmasterdom noun ˈmasterˌhood noun ˈmasterless adjective ˈmastership nounWord Origin
Old English magister teacher, from Latin; related to Latin magis more, to a greater extentSynonyms
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Master (ˈmɑːstə)
Definitions
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
Translations
- British English:
master
A servant's master is the man that he or she works for.My master ordered me to deliver a message.ˈmɑːstə NOUN My master ordered me to deliver a message.
- Spanish:
amo
nm
- French:
maître
nm
- German:
Meister
nm Meisterin
- Chinese: 主人 n
- Arabic: صَاحِبُ الـْمَنْزِلِ n
- Portuguese: mestre nm mestra
- Russian: хозяин nm
- Croatian: gospodar nm
- Czech: pán nm
- Danish: herre nutr
- Dutch: meester nm
- Finnish: isäntä n
- Greek: αφέντης nm
- Italian: padrone nm
- Japanese: 長 n
- Korean: 주인 n
- Norwegian: herre nm
- Polish: pan nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: mestre nm mestra
- European Spanish:
amo
nm
- Swedish: husbonde nutr
- Thai: เจ้านาย n
- Turkish: efendi n
- Vietnamese: chủ n
- British English:
master
If you master something, you manage to learn how to do it properly or understand it completely.Students are expected to master a second language.ˈmɑːstə VERB Students are expected to master a second language.
- Spanish:
dominar
v
- French:
maîtriser
vt
- German:
meistern
v
- Chinese: 精通 v
- Arabic: يُتقِنُ vt
- Portuguese: dominar v
- Russian: овладевать v
- Croatian: ovladati v
- Czech: osvojit (si) v osvojovat (si)
- Danish: mestre v
- Dutch: overmeesteren v
- Finnish: hallita v
- Greek: τιθασεύω v
- Italian: dominare v
- Japanese: 支配する v
- Korean: 터득하다 v
- Norwegian: mestre v
- Polish: opanować v opanowywać
- Brazilian Portuguese: dominar v
- European Spanish:
dominar
v
- Swedish: behärska v
- Thai: เข้าใจถ่องแท้ v
- Turkish: üstesinden gelmek v
- Vietnamese: làm chủ v
Usage examples
That night we stood around the special grave, the master grave, the grave of the tallest soldier, in the moonlight.
, NOTHING TO WEAR AND NOWHERE TO HIDE: A Collection of Short Stories (2002)Sitting room, dining room, study, kitchen/ breakfast room, master bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom.
Country Life (2004)Highlighting the performing and culinary arts of a particular region, the festival brings in big names to lead master cooking classes.
Globe and Mail (2003)Every apartment at Academy Park has en suite facilities to the master bedroom, which also has a double set of fitted wardrobes.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Instead of trying to master the memory of the event or of the emotion aroused, the person builds a defence against it.
, BEYOND FEAR (2002)