English Explanatory Dictionary

chef d'œuvre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one considered the greatest work of a person's career.
  2. A work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.
  3. A work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman and member of a guild.

Pronunciation

/ˌʃeɪˈdɜː.v(ɹə)/ /-ˈdɜː.vɹə/ /ˌʃɛdˈəːv/ /ˌʃeɪ-/ /ʃɛf-/

Word forms

chef d'œuvre chefs d'œuvre chef d'oeuvre chef-d'oeuvre chef-d'œuvre

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French chef-d'œuvre.

Synonyms

masterpiece magnum opus
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