# masterwork

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #55,587

## Definitions
1. A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master.
2. A piece of quality, indicative of having been made by a master; a masterpiece.
3. An act of primary importance.
4. A main drain or irrigation channel.

## Etymology
From master + work.

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