Master Extra Examples Master's Person Lived University Title

• they lived in fear of their master.
• the exploitation of slaves by their former masters
• his political masters are all old right-wing politicians.
• many nations were trying to shake off their colonial masters.

master

1. a man who has people working for him, often as servants in his home
• They lived in fear of their master.
• the exploitation of slaves by their former masters

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• His father was a wealthy, prominent Virginia slave master.
• corrupt people who would serve any master
2. a person who is in charge of an organization or group
• SEE ALSO harbour master
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/harbour-master
• His political masters are all old right-wing politicians.
• Many nations were trying to shake off their colonial masters.

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• The city's new masters patrol deserted streets.
• those titans of industry, the masters of the universe
3. a person who is able to control something
• SEE ALSO puppet master
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/puppet-master
• She was no longer master of her own future.

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• Fate can be a cruel master.
• We remain masters of our fate.
4. a person who shows a lot of skill at something
• SEE ALSO grandmaster
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/grandmaster
• a master of disguise
• a master of her craft
• a master of the serve-and-volley game
• a master at managing money

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• Chaplin, the grand master of physical comedy
• Like most masters of her craft, Bowery wasn't appreciated in her time.
• The fugue was out of fashion when Bach became its master.
5. a famous painter who lived in the past
• SEE ALSO old master
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/old-master
• an exhibition of work by the French master, Monet
• the great masters of Impressionism
• This portrait is the work of an acknowledged master.
6. a second university degree, or, in Scotland, a first university degree, such as an MA
• SEE ALSO MA
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/ma_2
• He has a Master's in Business Administration.
• She holds a master's degree in journalism.

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• He did a Master's at Hull University.
• She got her Master's last year.
7. a person who has a master’s degree
• a Master of Arts/Science
8. the owner of an animal, especially a dog or horse
• COMPARE mistress
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/mistress
• The dog saved its master's life.
• Even the animals knew their masters were excited.
• The horses watched their masters placidly.
9. a male teacher at a school, especially a private school
• COMPARE headmaster
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/headmaster
• the physics master
• He was ballet master at several dance schools.
10. the captain of a ship that transports goods
11. a version of a recording from which copies are made
• the master copy
12. a title used when speaking to or about a boy who is too young to be called Mr (also used in front of the name on an envelope, etc.)
13. (in the UK) the title of the head of some schools and university colleges
• the Master of Wolfson College
14. a title used for speaking to or about some religious teachers or leaders
15. to be free to make your own decisions rather than being told what to do by somebody else
16. to support two different parties, principles, etc. at the same time

Word Origin

• Old English mæg(i)ster (later reinforced by Old French maistre), from Latin magister; probably related to magis ‘more’.