masters

plural-noun
UK: /ˈmɑːstəz/
US: /ˈmæstərz/

  1. People who have control or power over others.

    1. The dog obeys his masters commands every time we are in the yard. [ ] [ ]
    2. Historically, enslaved people were forced to obey their masters without question and suffered greatly. [ ] [ ]

  2. People who are very skilled at something.

    1. She is one of the masters of modern painting, known worldwide now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The grandmasters are masters of chess, capable of planning many moves ahead of their opponents during matches. [ ] [ ]
masters transitive-verb

  1. To learn to control something or become skilled at it.

    1. He masters new skills very quickly at his job, making him valuable. [ ] [ ]
    2. She masters the art of negotiation through practice and careful study of different strategies. [ ] [ ]

  2. To gain control over someone or something.

    1. The army masters the enemy forces quickly by taking control of critical territories. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company masters the market using advanced technology to understand customer behavior. [ ] [ ]
masters adjective

  1. Relating to a person who is very skilled.

    1. She gave a master performance in the school's play about the past. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef prepared a master dish that impressed all the judges, so we clapped. [ ] [ ]

  2. Being in control or having authority.

    1. He has a master key that opens all the doors in the old building every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company uses a master plan to coordinate all its different projects effectively and efficiently. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "masters" in English means: People who have control or power over others., People who are very skilled at something..

The phonetic transcription of "masters" is /ˈmɑːstəz/ in British English and /ˈmæstərz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "masters": "The dog obeys his masters commands every time we are in the yard.". More examples on the page.