master

[US]/ˈmɑːstə(r)/
[UK]/ˈmæstər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. control; have a deep understanding of; conquer
n. owner; expert; someone who has achieved mastery in a skill or field
adj. main; skillful.

Phrases & Collocations

skilled master

master key

master plan

master bedroom

master of

master degree

great master

master planning

master of science

master piece

master station

master computer

master control

master batch

master cylinder

master data

master card

master of ceremonies

master schedule

Example Sentences

the master of the house.

a Master of Arts.

he was master of the situation.

I'm a master of disguise.

a master of English understatement.

a master of three languages.

a master hand at diplomacy

T-to the master's whistle.

a master in pig-feeding

She is master of the situation.

He was a master of the piano.

They are able to master the situation.

a technique that was surprisingly difficult to master

Real-world Examples

How dare you defy your masters!

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

He was a master at weaving alliances.

Source: NPR News December 2017 Compilation

Dobby has no master. Dobby is a free elf.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

I bought a grind and brew coffee master.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

The mandarins and their political masters need to change tack.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

What is a skill that can never be mastered?

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

Here you see the rabbits and their little master.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 1

It turns out, she is a master of the form.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Quickly, Russell noticed Mariangel becoming a master.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Bachelors, masters, and doctors wear different gowns.

Source: Entering Harvard University

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