masterpiece

English

/ˈmæstɚˌpis/, /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/

noun

Definitions

A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.
A work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.
A work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman and member of a guild.

Etymology

Compound from English master + English piece.

Origin

English

piece

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Cubmaster English
Playmaster English
Scoutmaster English
T-piece English
afterpiece English
altarpiece English
apiece English
armpiece English
backpiece English
baggagemaster English
bailpiece English
balletmaster English
bandmaster English
bargemaster English
barmaster English
beastmaster English
bedpiece English
beemaster English
bemaster English
blogmaster English
bodymaster English
boroughmaster English
botmaster English
brewmaster English
broadpiece English
burghermaster English
caddiemaster English
caddymaster English
cellarmaster English
centerpiece English
centrepiece English
chapelmaster English
chargemaster English
chartermaster English
cheekpiece English
cheermaster English
chessmaster English
chimneypiece English
choirmaster English
chorusmaster English
clubmaster English
coachmaster English
coalmaster English
codpiece English
concertmaster English
conepiece English
cornerpiece English
craftmaster English
craftsmaster English
crosspiece English
crownpiece English
depiece English
divemaster English
dockmaster English
drawmaster English
drillmaster English
earpiece English
eyepiece English
facepiece English
fagmaster English
fieldpiece English
firemaster English
flockmaster English
foragemaster English
forepiece English
fourpiece English
fuckmaster English
funkmaster English
grandmaster English
grillmaster English
guildmaster English
hairpiece English
handpiece English
harbormaster English
harbourmaster English
headmaster English
headpiece English
heelpiece English
hostmaster English
housemaster English
huntmaster English
ironmaster English
jumpmaster English
keymaster English
kneepiece English
loadmaster English
lockmaster English
loremaster English
mailpiece English
mainpiece English
mantelpiece English
master English
masterable English
masterate English
masterbatch English
mastercraftsman English
masterdom English
masterer English
masterest English
mastereth English
masterfast English
masterful English
mastergroup English
masterhood English
masterji English
masterless English
masterlike English
masterling English
masterly English
masterman English
mastermind English
masterous English
masterpoint English
masterpost English
mastership English
mastersmith English
masterstroke English
masterweaver English
masterwork English
masterwort English
midpiece English
mintmaster English
mistresspiece English
mixmaster English
mouthpiece English
multipiece English
namepiece English
neckpiece English
nightpiece English
nosepiece English
outmaster English
overmaster English
partymaster English
paymaster English
piece English
pieceless English
piecemeal English
piecen English
piecer English
pieceth English
piecewise English
pieceworker English
piermaster English
pitmaster English
pledgemaster English
polepiece English
postmaster English
poundmaster English
premaster English
pressmaster English
propmaster English
puppetmaster English
quarrymaster English
quizmaster English
quotemaster English
rangemaster English
ravenmaster English
reckonmaster English
remaster English
ridgepiece English
ringmaster English
ringpiece English
roadmaster English
roastmaster English
runemaster English
salesmaster English
saymaster English
schoolmaster English
seapiece English
shedmaster English
sheepmaster English
shipmaster English
showpiece English
sidepiece English
signalmaster English
slammaster English
slavemaster English
solepiece English
spinmaster English
spookmaster English
spymaster English
stablemaster English
stationmaster English
stringpiece English
studmaster English
swordmaster English
tailpiece English
taskmaster English
testpiece English
thigh master English
thumbpiece English
timepiece English
toastmaster English
toepiece English
toppiece English
tosspiece English
towmaster English
trackmaster English
trainmaster English
troncmaster English
truckmaster English
undermaster English
unpiece English
wagonmaster English
watermaster English
waymaster English
webmaster English
weighmaster English
wharfmaster English
whoremaster English
woodmaster English
workmaster English
workpiece English
wreckmaster English
yardmaster English
biisi Finnish
masteroida Finnish
master French
máster Spanish, Castilian
pieza Spanish, Castilian
máster Portuguese
マスター Japanese
master Norwegian Nynorsk
maister Middle English
pece Middle English
masta Tok Pisin
masta kot Tok Pisin
ماسٹر Panjabi, Punjabi
ਮਾਸਟਰ Panjabi, Punjabi
masra Sranan Tongo
pisi Sranan Tongo
masta Chuukese
maastaa Fiji Hindi