/ Dictionary / Index M masterpiece: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mas•ter•piece Pronunciation: (mas'tur-pēs", mä'stur-), [key] — n. a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art. anything done with masterly skill: a masterpiece of improvisation. a consummate example of skill or excellence of any kind: The chef 's cake was a masterpiece. a piece made by a person aspiring to the rank of master in a guild or other craft organization as a proof of competence. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: masterpiece (Thesaurus) Master of the Revels master plan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diurnal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language