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- master mechanic/ˌmɑː.stə mɪˈkæn.ɪk/A highly skilled and experienced mechanic, often in charge of a workshop or other mechanics.nounC1
- master of arts/ˌmɑːstər əv ˈɑːts/A postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities, typically in a humanities or social science discipline.nounC1
- master of ceremonies/ˌmɑːstər əv ˈsɛrɪməniz/A person who acts as host and introduces speakers, performers, or manages the flow of events at a formal ceremony, banquet, or entertainment programme.nounC1
- master of foxhounds/ˌmɑːstər əv ˈfɒkshaʊndz/The person in overall charge of a pack of foxhounds and the hunt, responsible for breeding, kennels, and the conduct of the hunt.nounVery Low
- master of science/ˌmɑːstər əv ˈsaɪəns/An advanced postgraduate academic degree awarded in fields of science, engineering, mathematics, or technology, typically requiring coursework and sometimes a research thesis.nounLow frequency (C2)
- master of the horse/ˌmɑːstə(r) əv ðə ˈhɔːs/A high-ranking official in charge of a monarch's or state's stables and horses.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialized)
- master of the queen's music/ˌmɑːstər əv ðə ˈkwiːnz ˈmjuːzɪk/The title of the official composer for the British royal court.nounC1/C2
- master of the revels/ˌmɑːstər əv ðə ˈrɛvəlz/A person in charge of organizing and overseeing festivities, entertainment, or celebrations.nounLow
- master of the rolls/ˌmɑːstər əv ðə ˈrəʊlz/A senior judicial official in England and Wales who presides over the Court of Appeal's Civil Division and has administrative responsibility for the records of the Chancery.nounC1/C2
- master plan/ˌmɑːstə ˈplæn/A comprehensive, long-term strategic document or set of goals designed to achieve a major objective.nounMedium
- master point/ˈmɑːstə pɔɪnt/A central or primary location from which control, distribution, or monitoring occurs.nounLow
- master policy/ˈmɑːstə ˈpɒləsi/A primary insurance contract that sets the general terms and conditions, under which multiple individual or subsidiary policies are issued.nounC1-C2 / Low (Specialized)
- master race/ˌmɑːstə ˈreɪs/A belief or theory that a particular race of people is superior to all others and has a right or duty to dominate them.nounLow
- master sergeant/ˈmɑːstə ˈsɑːdʒ(ə)nt/A senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in the United States Armed Forces and some other militaries.nounLow
- master warrant officer/ˌmɑːstə ˈwɒrənt ˌɒfɪsə/A senior non-commissioned officer rank in the armed forces, typically above warrant officer class 2 and below the most senior warrant officer ranks.nounRare / Specialist
- master workman/ˈmɑːstə ˈwɜːkmən/A skilled, highly competent worker who oversees others.nounLow
- master's degree/ˈmɑːstəz dɪˈɡriː/A graduate-level academic qualification awarded by universities upon completion of a specific course of study, typically requiring one to two years of full-time study following a bachelor's degree.nounHigh in academic and professional contexts; medium in general discourse.
- master-at-arms/ˌmɑːstər ət ˈɑːmz/A senior naval officer responsible for discipline, law enforcement, and weapons training aboard a ship.nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized domain)
- master-slave manipulator/ˌmɑːstə ˈsleɪv məˌnɪp.jʊ.leɪ.tə/A specialized robotic or mechanical system where one controlling unit (master) directly and proportionally replicates the motions of an operator to a separate, remote unit (slave), which performs the actual task.nounVery Low (Technical/Specialist)
- masterclass/ˈmɑːstəklɑːs/An outstanding class or demonstration of skill, typically given by an expert to highly skilled students.nounB2
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