master

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/ˈmastə/ English

Definitions

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.

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.“It took her years to master the art of needlecraft.”
To own; to possess.

adjective

Masterful.“a master performance”
Main, principal or predominant.
Highly skilled.“master batsman”
Original.“master copy”

noun

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

Related words

Synonyms

establishing shot long shot magistrate master's masters captain skipper professional overlord dominate headmaster schoolmaster control skilled original superior lord victor

Associated

grandmaster divinity mba builder ceremonies rolls sergeant doctoral degree chess lodge phd

Rhymes

disaster aster alabaster plaster pastor caster castor quartermaster headmaster burgomaster

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