# chef d'œuvre

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌʃeɪˈdɜː.v(ɹə)/

## Definitions
1. A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one considered the greatest work of a person's career.
2. A work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.
3. A work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman and member of a guild.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French chef-d'œuvre.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chef-d-uvre