old master

old mas·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ohld mas-ter, mah-ster]
- /oʊld ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər/
- /əʊld ˈmɑːstə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ohld mas-ter, mah-ster]
- /oʊld ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər/

Definitions of old master words

noun old master an eminent artist of an earlier period, especially from the 15th to the 18th centuries. 1
noun old master a work by such an artist. 1
noun old master great painter of the past 1
countable noun old master An old master is a painting by one of the famous European painters of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. These painters can also be referred to as the Old Masters. 0
noun old master one of the great European painters of the period 1500 to 1800 0
noun old master a painting by one of these 0

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Origin of old master

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Old master

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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old master popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for old master

noun old master

museum piece — something suitable for keeping and exhibiting in a museum.
canvas — Canvas is a strong, heavy cloth that is used for making things such as tents, sails, and bags.

All 2 Synonyms of old master