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masters

Phonetics

/ˈmɑːs.təz/

/ˈmæs.tɚz/

noun

Someone who has control over something or someone.
The owner of an animal or slave.
The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner.
The head of a household.
Someone who employs others.
An expert at something.
Example: Mark Twain was a master of fiction.
A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.
A schoolmaster.
A skilled artist.
A man or a boy; mister. See Master.
A master's degree; a type of postgraduate degree, usually undertaken after a bachelor degree.
Example: She has a master in psychology.
A person holding such a degree.
Example: He is a master of marine biology.
The original of a document or of a recording.
Example: The band couldn't find the master, so they re-recorded their tracks.
The primary wide shot of a scene, into which the closeups will be edited later.
A parajudicial officer (such as a referee, an auditor, an examiner, or an assessor) specially appointed to help a court with its proceedings.
Example: The case was tried by a master, who concluded that the plaintiffs were the equitable owners of the property. [...]
A device that is controlling other devices or is an authoritative source.
Example: a master database
A person holding an office of authority, especially the presiding officer.
(by extension) A person holding a similar office in other civic societies.

verb

To be a master.
To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
To learn to a high degree of proficiency.
Example: It took her years to master the art of needlecraft.
To own; to possess.
(especially of a musical performance) To make a master copy of.
(usually with in) To earn a Master's degree.
Example: He mastered in English at the state college.

noun

(in combination) A vessel having a specified number of masts.
Example: a two-master

noun