(of a meeting or seminar) To manage or preside over
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A person who has people working for him or her
“I did as I was told by my master.”
A skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity
“He had failed at everything except the art of chicanery, of which he was a master.”
The owner of a dog, horse, or other domesticated animal
“The horse turned his head, regarding his master with confused eyes.”
The captain of a merchant ship
“Three crew members, including the ship's master, are being questioned.”
An original recording, film, or document from which copies can be made
“The band re-recorded their tracks after failing to locate the master.”
A highly regarded teacher or leader
“We regarded him as our spiritual master.”
(British) A schoolteacher
“He heard some of the teachers and the academy master sorting through names.”
One who is victorious in a contest
“He held the trophy aloft as this year's master of the tournament.”
A notable person within a specific field
A person who makes or creates material objects partly or entirely by hand
A person that owns or has possession of something
A deity or supreme being
A respectful term of address to any male, especially if his name or proper title is unknown
One who exercises discipline
A craftsman who is highly skilled and thoroughly experienced
A male child or youth
A person who has successfully completed a course of study or training
A postgraduate degree which aims to assist students in developing a mastery for a particular academic field or profession
One who keeps slaves
To become completely proficient in a given field or skill
“I'm determined to master the skill of playing the guitar.”
To overcome or defeat
“I deliberately went bungee jumping to master my fear of heights.”
To learn by heart, or commit to memory
To comprehend or come to understand
(of a meeting or seminar) To manage or preside over
To tame (an animal) and keep it as a pet or on a farm
To learn a trade or skill under the guidance of a master
To be victorious, or to prove to be more powerful or superior
Denoting a person skilled in a particular trade and able to teach others
“Sennett writes about the enormous skill and craft required to become a true master carpenter.”
Being very important, or key to something
“There are two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a spa-like master suite with a steam shower.”
First in a series or copies/versions
“Be careful not to lose the master copy of our historical data.”
Being predominant across, or applying to, a broad spectrum
Of the same origin as claimed
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