Masterpiece

Masterpiece

Noun · /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/

Definition

A work of outstanding skill, creativity, or excellence — the finest achievement of an artist, craftsperson, or creator; by extension, anything regarded as the best of its kind.

Origin

From Dutch meesterstuk or German Meisterstück: meister/meester (master) + stuk/stück (piece, work). Entered English in the early seventeenth century from guild craft traditions.