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Definitions for Master

[1] a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something: a master of six languages; to be master of one's fate.
[2] an owner of a slave, animal, etc.
[3] an employer of workers or servants.
[4] the male head of a household.
[5] a person eminently skilled in something, as an occupation, art, or science: the great masters of the Impressionist period.
[6] a person whose teachings others accept or follow: a Zen master.
[7] Chiefly British . a male teacher or schoolmaster.
[8] a worker qualified to teach apprentices and to carry on a trade independently.
[9] a title given to a bridge or chess player who has won or placed in a certain number of officially recognized tournaments.
[10] a person holding this title.
[11] Also called master mariner . a person who commands a merchant ship; captain.
[12] a victor or conqueror.
[13] a presiding officer.
[14] an officer of the court to whom some or all of the issues in a case may be referred for the purpose of taking testimony and making a report to the court.
[15] the Master, Jesus Christ.
[16] a person who has been awarded a master's degree.
[17] a boy or young man (used chiefly as a term of address).
[18] Also called matrix. an original document, drawing, manuscript, etc., from which copies are made.
[19] a device for controlling another device operating in a similar way. Compare slave(def 5) .
[20] Recording . matrix(def 14) . a tape or disk from which duplicates may be made.
[21] Also called copy negative. Photography . a film, usually a negative, used primarily for making large quantities of prints.
[22] master of foxhounds.
[23] Archaic . a work of art produced by a master.
[24] being master; exercising mastery; dominant.
[25] chief or principal: a master list.
[26] directing or controlling: a master switch.
[27] of or relating to a master from which copies are made: master film; master matrix; master record; master tape.
[28] dominating or predominant: a master play.
[29] being a master of some occupation, art, etc.; eminently skilled: a master diplomat; a master pianist.
[30] being a master carrying on one's trade independently, rather than a worker employed by another: a master plumber.
[31] characteristic of a master; showing mastery.
[32] to make oneself master of; become an adept in: to master a language.
[33] to conquer or overcome: to master one's pride.
[34] to rule or direct as master: to master a crew.
[35] Recording . to produce a master tape, disk, or record of: The producer recorded, mixed, and mastered the new album.
[36] a degree awarded by a graduate school or department, usually to a person who has completed at least one year of graduate study.
[37] the man in authority, such as the head of a household, the employer of servants, or the owner of slaves or animals Related adjective: magistral
[38] a person with exceptional skill at a certain thing a master of the violin (as modifier ) a master thief
[39] (often capital) a great artist, esp an anonymous but influential artist
[40] a person who has complete control of a situation an abstract thing regarded as having power or influence they regarded fate as the master of their lives
[41] a workman or craftsman fully qualified to practise his trade and to train others in it (as modifier ) master carpenter
[42] an original copy, stencil, tape, etc, from which duplicates are made (as modifier ) master copy
[43] a player of a game, esp chess or bridge, who has won a specified number of tournament games
[44] the principal of some colleges
[45] a highly regarded teacher or leader whose religion or philosophy is accepted by followers
[46] a graduate holding a master's degree
[47] the chief executive officer aboard a merchant ship
[48] a person presiding over a function, organization, or institution
[49] mainly British a male teacher
[50] an officer of the Supreme Court of Judicature subordinate to a judge
[51] the superior person or side in a contest
[52] a machine or device that operates to control a similar one
[53] (often capital) the heir apparent of a Scottish viscount or baron
[54] (modifier) overall or controlling master plan
[55] (modifier) designating a device or mechanism that controls others master switch
[56] (modifier) main; principal master bedroom
[57] the master Southern African informal the man of the house
[58] to become thoroughly proficient in to master the art of driving
[59] to overcome; defeat to master your emotions
[60] to rule or control as master
[61] a title of address placed before the first name or surname of a boy
[62] a respectful term of address, esp as used by disciples when addressing or referring to a religious teacher
[63] an archaic equivalent of Mr

Words related to Master

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Origin of Master

before 900; Middle English maistre, maister, Old English magister < Latin; akin to magnus great

Other words from Master

mas·ter·less , adjective
out·mas·ter , verb (used with object)
sub·mas·ter , noun
un·der·mas·ter , noun
un·mas·tered , adjective
well-mas·tered , adjective

Word origin for Master

Old English magister teacher, from Latin; related to Latin magis more, to a greater extent

Synonyms for Master

adept, experienced, skilled, skillful, ace, crack, crackerjack, masterly, proficient