masters

/ˈmɑːs.təz//ˈmæs.tɚz/

noun

1
Someone who has control over something or someone.
2
The owner of an animal or slave.
3
The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner.
4
The head of a household.
5
Someone who employs others.
6
An expert at something.
“Mark Twain was a master of fiction.”
7
A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.
8
A schoolmaster.
9
A skilled artist.
10
A man or a boy; mister. See Master.
11
A master's degree; a type of postgraduate degree, usually undertaken after a bachelor degree.
“She has a master in psychology.”
12
A person holding such a degree.
“He is a master of marine biology.”
13
The original of a document or of a recording.
“The band couldn't find the master, so they re-recorded their tracks.”
14
The primary wide shot of a scene, into which the closeups will be edited later.
15
A parajudicial officer (such as a referee, an auditor, an examiner, or an assessor) specially appointed to help a court with its proceedings.
“The case was tried by a master, who concluded that the plaintiffs were the equitable owners of the property. [...]”
16
A device that is controlling other devices or is an authoritative source.
“a master database”
17
A person holding an office of authority, especially the presiding officer.
18
(by extension) A person holding a similar office in other civic societies.

1
To be a master.
2
To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
3
To learn to a high degree of proficiency.
“It took her years to master the art of needlecraft.”
4
To own; to possess.
5
(especially of a musical performance) To make a master copy of.
6
(usually with in) To earn a Master's degree.
“He mastered in English at the state college.”

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