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[1] Edgar Lee, 1869–1950, U.S. poet and novelist.
[2] William Howell, 1915–2001, U.S. physician: researcher on human sexual behavior (husband of Virginia E. Johnson).
[3] 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.
[4] an owner of a slave, animal, etc.
[5] an employer of workers or servants.
[6] the male head of a household.
[7] a person eminently skilled in something, as an occupation, art, or science: the great masters of the Impressionist period.
[8] a person whose teachings others accept or follow: a Zen master.
[9] Chiefly British . a male teacher or schoolmaster.
[10] a worker qualified to teach apprentices and to carry on a trade independently.
[11] a title given to a bridge or chess player who has won or placed in a certain number of officially recognized tournaments.
[12] a person holding this title.
[13] Also called master mariner . a person who commands a merchant ship; captain.
[14] a victor or conqueror.
[15] a presiding officer.
[16] 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.
[17] the Master, Jesus Christ.
[18] a person who has been awarded a master's degree.
[19] a boy or young man (used chiefly as a term of address).
[20] Also called matrix. an original document, drawing, manuscript, etc., from which copies are made.
[21] a device for controlling another device operating in a similar way. Compare slave(def 5) .
[22] Recording . matrix(def 14) . a tape or disk from which duplicates may be made.
[23] Also called copy negative. Photography . a film, usually a negative, used primarily for making large quantities of prints.
[24] master of foxhounds.
[25] Archaic . a work of art produced by a master.
[26] being master; exercising mastery; dominant.
[27] chief or principal: a master list.
[28] directing or controlling: a master switch.
[29] of or relating to a master from which copies are made: master film; master matrix; master record; master tape.
[30] dominating or predominant: a master play.
[31] being a master of some occupation, art, etc.; eminently skilled: a master diplomat; a master pianist.
[32] being a master carrying on one's trade independently, rather than a worker employed by another: a master plumber.
[33] characteristic of a master; showing mastery.
[34] to make oneself master of; become an adept in: to master a language.
[35] to conquer or overcome: to master one's pride.
[36] to rule or direct as master: to master a crew.
[37] Recording . to produce a master tape, disk, or record of: The producer recorded, mixed, and mastered the new album.
[38] a degree awarded by a graduate school or department, usually to a person who has completed at least one year of graduate study.
[39] Edgar Lee. 1868–1950, US poet; best known for Spoon River Anthology (1915)
[40] 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
[41] a person with exceptional skill at a certain thing a master of the violin (as modifier ) a master thief
[42] (often capital) a great artist, esp an anonymous but influential artist
[43] 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
[44] a workman or craftsman fully qualified to practise his trade and to train others in it (as modifier ) master carpenter
[45] an original copy, stencil, tape, etc, from which duplicates are made (as modifier ) master copy
[46] a player of a game, esp chess or bridge, who has won a specified number of tournament games
[47] the principal of some colleges
[48] a highly regarded teacher or leader whose religion or philosophy is accepted by followers
[49] a graduate holding a master's degree
[50] the chief executive officer aboard a merchant ship
[51] a person presiding over a function, organization, or institution
[52] mainly British a male teacher
[53] an officer of the Supreme Court of Judicature subordinate to a judge
[54] the superior person or side in a contest
[55] a machine or device that operates to control a similar one
[56] (often capital) the heir apparent of a Scottish viscount or baron
[57] (modifier) overall or controlling master plan
[58] (modifier) designating a device or mechanism that controls others master switch
[59] (modifier) main; principal master bedroom
[60] the master Southern African informal the man of the house
[61] to become thoroughly proficient in to master the art of driving
[62] to overcome; defeat to master your emotions
[63] to rule or control as master
[64] a title of address placed before the first name or surname of a boy
[65] a respectful term of address, esp as used by disciples when addressing or referring to a religious teacher
[66] an archaic equivalent of Mr

Words related to Masters

administrator, guru, ruler, boss, director, judge, manager, commander, owner, instructor, teacher, connoisseur, doctor, authority, genius, scientist, professional, artist, grasp, understand

Origin of Masters

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

Other words from Masters

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 Masters

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

Synonyms for Masters

administrator, boss, commander, director, guru, instructor, judge, manager, owner, ruler, teacher, captain, chief, chieftain, commandant, conqueror, controller, employer, general, governor, guide, head, lord, matriarch, overlord, overseer, patriarch, pedagogue, preceptor, principal, pro, skipper, superintendent, supervisor, swami, taskmaster, tutor, wheel, commanding officer, head person, schoolmaster/mistress, slave driver, spiritual leader, top dog