master
14 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
masters
plural
masters
Britannica Dictionary definition of MASTER
1
[count]
:
someone who has control or power over others: such as
a
old-fashioned
:
someone (especially a man) who employs a servant
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He was required to do his master's bidding without question.
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My master and mistress have gone out for the day.
b
:
someone (especially a man) who holds another person in slavery
◊ This meaning of master was used in the past and is strongly associated with the history of slavery in the U.S.
c
:
someone who owns a pet (such as a dog)
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The dog was trained to obey her master's commands.
d
formal
:
the male head of a household
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the master and mistress of the house
e
:
a person who is in charge of the people on a ship
2
[count]
:
a person who has control of something
— usually + of
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He was the master of his feelings. [=he was able to control his own feelings]
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She proved herself (to be) master of the situation.
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We are the masters of our own destiny.
3
[count]
:
a person who has become very skilled at doing something
— often + at
—
see also grand master, past master
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She is a master of her craft.
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a chess master
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a Dutch master [=one of the great Dutch painters of the past]
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He is a master at manipulating people.
4
b
Master
— used as a title for the male head of certain British colleges
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He was Master of Balliol.
5
[count]
:
a person who has received a master's degree
6
[count]
:
an original version of something (such as a recording) from which copies can be made
7
Master
formal + old-fashioned
— used as a title for a boy who is too young to be called Mister
jack-of-all-trades, master of none
serve two masters
2
master
/ˈmæstɚ/
Brit
/ˈmɑːstə/
adjective
2
master
/ˈmæstɚ/
Brit
/ˈmɑːstə/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MASTER
always used before a noun
1
:
highly skilled
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a master carpenter/electrician
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a master storyteller
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a master chef
2
:
largest or most important
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the house's master bedroom/bathroom
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the network's master computer
3
— used to describe an original version from which other copies can be made
-
a master tape recording
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the master copy
3
master
/ˈmæstɚ/
Brit
/ˈmɑːstə/
verb
masters;
mastered;
mastering
3
master
/ˈmæstɚ/
Brit
/ˈmɑːstə/
verb
masters;
mastered;
mastering
Britannica Dictionary definition of MASTER
[+ object]
1
:
to succeed in controlling (something, such as an emotion)
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He mastered [=overcame] his fear.
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master a desire
2
:
to learn (something) completely
:
to get the knowledge and skill that allows you to do, use, or understand (something) very well
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She mastered French in college.
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He is determined to master every aspect of the business.
