Masterpiece
/mˈæstəˌrpis/
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Definition
(noun) A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.
Sentence Examples
The millionaire insisted on acquiring the masterpiece no matter how much it cost.
The millionaire intended to purchase the masterpiece regardless of cost.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The museum's most prize possession is a Renaissance ____ that was painted five hundred years ago.