ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Masterstroke

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Masterstroke is a noun meaning An action which demonstrates great skill or artistry.

Meaning

An action which demonstrates great skill or artistry.

Example Sentences

Paddington dates to 1838, although much of today's main line station is from 1854. And it is, of course, a Brunellian masterstroke.
The Ivorian is a player with such a liking for improvisation it does not usually look like he has any more idea than anyone else what he is going to do next, so it was an interesting choice. As it turned out, it was a masterstroke. The striker was full of running, played with a more direct shoot-on-sight approach than normal and finished with two goals and an assist.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gambit, masterpiece, artistry, masterwork, mastership, mastery.

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