mastermind

noun
UK: /ˈmɑːstərmaɪnd/
US: /ˈmæstərmaɪnd/

  1. A very clever person who plans and organizes things.

    1. He is the mastermind behind the whole operation.
    2. The police believe she was the mastermind of the bank robbery.

  2. A person who is very skilled at planning and directing an activity or project.

    1. She's the real mastermind, organizing everything perfectly.
    2. Investigators identified him as the mastermind behind the elaborate fraud scheme.

Synonyms

organizer expert planner architect genius
mastermind transitive-verb

  1. To plan and direct a complicated activity.

    1. She masterminded the company's successful expansion.
    2. He is accused of masterminding the escape from prison.

  2. To be the person who plans and organizes something complicated.

    1. Who masterminded this elaborate prank?
    2. The CEO masterminded a strategy to increase profits by the end of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mastermind" in English means: A very clever person who plans and organizes things., A person who is very skilled at planning and directing an activity or project..

The phonetic transcription of "mastermind" is /ˈmɑːstərmaɪnd/ in British English and /ˈmæstərmaɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mastermind": organizer, expert, planner, architect, genius.

Example usage of "mastermind": "He is the mastermind behind the whole operation.". More examples on the page.