What does master mean?
Word: Master
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Master means a person who is very skilled at something. It can also mean a person in charge, or a man who teaches.
Synonyms: expert, teacher
Antonyms: servant
How do you spell master?
Syllables: mas - ter
Tricky part: The ending is er, though some children write or or ar.
Watch out for: mastar, maaster, mastre
Memory tip: A master is often a teacher, and teacher ends in er too. Picture a master baker: master, baker and teacher all end in er.
Idioms and Phrases
- jack of all trades, master of none: someone who can do many things but none of them very well Example: "Uncle Ravi fixes fans, paints walls and cooks, but he calls himself a jack of all trades, master of none."
Master in a sentence
Example 1: A master baker teaches our cookery class every Saturday.
Example 2: The dog ran to its master as soon as he whistled.
Example 3: She is a master at solving puzzles.
Fun Fact
Magnus Carlsen of Norway became a chess grandmaster in 2004, when he was only 13.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word:
master
a) beginner
b) champion
c) genius
d) winner
Show answer
a) beginner. Champion, genius and winner all suggest great skill; a beginner has only just started.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
masster
a) m
b) t
c) r
d) s
Show answer
d) s. Master has only one s.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) master
b) captain
c) profesor
d) champion
Show answer
c) profesor. Professor has a double s and a single f; master, captain and champion are correct.
Word Cookie
Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:
m_s_er
a) o, t
b) a, t
c) a, d
d) e, t
Show answer
b) a, t. It is a plain a after the m, and a t before the last two letters.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A master carpenter is one who ____.
a) owns a timber shop
b) works part-time
c) is very skilled at woodwork
d) makes only toys
Show answer
c) is very skilled at woodwork
2. The puppy wagged its tail when it saw its master. Here, master means ____.
a) vet
b) postman
c) owner
d) neighbour
Show answer
c) owner
