masters

/ˈmæs.tɚz/

nounverbmas · ters

Think: a master has a “MAS” of skill, and there are “TERS” (two) of them—mas + ters = masters.

Yes, it's masters. Don’t add an extra e: it’s master + s (not *maesters*). Keep the -er- in the second syllable: mas-ter(s).

Definitions

  1. nounMore than one master; people who are very skilled at something or who have authority or control.
  2. nounA graduate degree (master’s degree); also used as a plural for multiple such degrees or programs.
  3. verbThird-person singular present of master: learns something thoroughly; becomes highly skilled at it; gains control over it.

Examples

  • “The chess masters played quietly while the crowd watched.”
  • “She applied to two masters programs in engineering.”
  • “He masters the new vocabulary faster when he practices every day.”

Synonyms

expertsauthoritiesspecialistsvirtuososteachers

Antonyms

novicesbeginners

Translations

ES maestros; másteresPT mestres; mestradosFR maîtres; masters

Common misspellings

mastorsmasterzmastrsmastresmasstersmasteresmaastersmaster’s

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