Master
Noun
UK
/ˈmɑː.stər/
US
/ˈmæs.tɚ/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(n) : A person who is very skilled; an owner or person in control.
(v) : To learn something very well.
(v) : To learn something very well.
Example
"(n) : She is a master at cooking."
"(n) : The dog listened carefully to its master, waiting for a simple hand signal to follow."
"(v) : He mastered the new software after practicing it every day for weeks."
Explanation
Master can have a few meanings. As a noun, it can mean a person who is very skilled at something. For example, she is a master at drawing, which means she draws very well. It can also mean a person who is in control of something or someone, like the dog listened to its master (in this sense, it means an owner or person with authority). As a verb, to master means to learn something very well. For example, she mastered the piano after years of practice. All meanings show someone who knows something extremely well.