A master is someone who knows a lot or is very good at something. This can be in sports, art, or skills. It shows very high ability.
She is a master at playing chess.
He became a master in painting art.
In older times, a master was a man who owned slaves or servants. He had power over them. This meaning is used mainly in history or stories.
The master gave work to his servants.
The master controlled the whole house.
Master means someone who finished a special university degree called a master's degree. It is after a bachelor degree. This is common in education talk.
She is a master in computer science.
He earned a master from the university.
To master means to learn something very well. It means you can do it with no problems. People use it for skills or knowledge.
She mastered the piano fast.
He wants to master English well.
A master is the first version of a sound or video recording. People use it to make many copies. This word is used in music and film work.
The music master sounds very clear.
They kept the master in the studio.
Master can mean the main control or switch for a machine. It is used in technology or electronics. This controls other smaller parts.
Turn off the master switch now.
The master controls all machines here.
Master can mean the captain of a ship. This person is in charge of the ship and its crew. It is used mainly in sailing and marine talk.
The ship's master gave orders.
The master sailed the boat safely.
Master is used as a polite way to call a young boy. It is often in old or formal speech. Adults sometimes use it as respect.
Master John is in the garden.
Please call Master Tom here.
