masters Meaning & Definition
What Does Masters Mean?
Masters is a noun that means plural of master. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of master. As an adjective, it means Of or pertaining to a league or competition limited to players above a certain age or level of experience.
Quick Facts About Masters
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈmɑːs.təz// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | establishing shot, long shot and magistrate |
Masters Definition (Noun)
- plural of master
Noun
- Ellipsis of master's degree.
Masters as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of master
Masters as an Adjective
- Of or pertaining to a league or competition limited to players above a certain age or level of experience.
masters meet
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.
- Someone who employs others.
- An expert at something.
Mark Twain was a master of fiction.
- A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.
- A schoolmaster.
- A skilled artist.
- A man or a boy; mister. See Master.
- A master's degree; a type of postgraduate degree, usually undertaken after a bachelor degree.
She has a master in psychology.
- A person holding such a degree.
He is a master of marine biology.
- The original of a document or of a recording.
The band couldn't find the master, so they re-recorded their tracks.
- The primary wide shot of a scene, into which the closeups will be edited later.
- A parajudicial officer (such as a referee, an auditor, an examiner, or an assessor) specially appointed to help a court with its proceedings.
The case was tried by a master, who concluded that the plaintiffs were the equitable owners of the property. [...]
- A device that is controlling other devices or is an authoritative source.
a master database
- A person holding an office of authority, especially the presiding officer.
- (by extension) A person holding a similar office in other civic societies.
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.
- (especially of a musical performance) To make a master copy of.
- (usually with in) To earn a Master's degree.
He mastered in English at the state college.
Noun
- (in combination) A vessel having a specified number of masts.
a two-master
Noun
- A master's degree.
Synonyms of Masters
Masters synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Masters
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Masters in a Sentence
masters meet
Mark Twain was a master of fiction.
She has a master in psychology.
He is a master of marine biology.
The band couldn't find the master, so they re-recorded their tracks.
The case was tried by a master, who concluded that the plaintiffs were the equitable owners of the property. [...]
a master database
It took her years to master the art of needlecraft.
He mastered in English at the state college.
a two-master
Word Forms & Grammar
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masters (plural masters)
Words That Rhyme With Masters
Masters Pronunciation
You say masters as //ˈmɑːs.təz//. It has 1 syllable.