master class

noun

: a seminar for advanced music students conducted by a master musician

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The two-day program will feature more than 20 sessions, mixing keynotes, panels and master classes with practical sessions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 The performance was a master class in spectacle, pairing Jackson’s precision choreography and instantly recognizable costumes with a message of global unity. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Oct. 2026 The next day, on April 27, the brand hosted a livestreamed Tech Talk master class for hair professionals to learn how hairstylists at Transformation Day created their looks. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for master class

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of master class was in 1952

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“Master class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20class. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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