"master" meaning in English

See master in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɑːstə/ [UK], /ˈmæstɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-master.ogg [US] Forms: master [singular], masters [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A master is someone who controls something.
    Sense id: simple-master-en-noun-sfC9XzLr
  2. A master of a skill is very good at it.
    Sense id: simple-master-en-noun-CZVpmt2J
  3. A degree awarded by a university.
    Sense id: simple-master-en-noun-Fug3FQVL

Verb

IPA: /ˈmɑːstə/ [UK], /ˈmæstɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-master.ogg [US] Forms: master [canonical], masters [third-person, singular], mastered [past], mastered [past, participle], mastering [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person masters something, they become very good at it; they are skilled at it.
    Sense id: simple-master-en-verb-LdWwZYNA
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