master (verb)
1master — ► NOUN 1) a man in a position of authority, control, or ownership. 2) a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity. 3) the head of a college or school. 4) chiefly Brit. a male schoolteacher. 5) a person who holds a second or further… …
2master — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 person in charge ADJECTIVE ▪ political ▪ His political masters are all old right wing politicians. ▪ colonial ▪ This was a time when many nations were trying to shake off their colonial masters …
3master — [[t]mɑ͟ːstə(r), mæ̱s [/t]] ♦♦ masters, mastering, mastered 1) N COUNT A servant s master is the man that he or she works for. My master ordered me not to deliver the message except in private... In 1777 several northern states encouraged white… …
4master — I UK [ˈmɑːstə(r)] / US [ˈmæstər] noun [countable] Word forms master : singular master plural masters *** 1) a) a man who is very good at something master at: O Sullivan is an absolute master at this type of shot. master of: He s a master of the… …
5master — ▪ I. master mas‧ter 1 [ˈmɑːstə ǁ ˈmæstər] noun [countable] a document, record etc from which copies are made: • I gave him the master to copy. [m0] ▪ II. master master 2 adjective [only before a noun] 1 …
6master — mas|ter1 [ mæstər ] noun count ** 1. ) a man who is very good at something: master at: Reardon is an absolute master at this type of shot. master of: He s a master of the clever remark. a ) a famous artist: original prints from modern masters… …
7master — 1 noun (C) 1 OWNER/LEADER old fashioned a man who has control or authority over other people, for example servants or workers: His staff were always very loyal to their master. | be your own master (=control your own work or life): I started this …
8master — /ˈmastə / (say mahstuh) noun 1. someone who has the power of controlling, using, or disposing of something: a master of several languages. 2. an employer of workers or servants. 3. Also, master mariner. the commander of a merchant vessel. 4. the… …
9master — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English magister & Anglo French meistre, both from Latin magister; akin to Latin magnus large more at much Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) a male teacher (2) a person holding an academic degree… …
10master — 1. noun 1) historical he acceded to his master s wishes Syn: lord, overlord, lord and master, ruler, sovereign, monarch, liege (lord), suzerain Ant: servant, underling 2) the dog s master …
