English Explanatory Dictionary

past master

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who has an extremely high level of ability or knowledge within an area of achievement or expertise.
  2. Someone who has previously been a master at a given lodge.

Word forms

past master past masters passed master past-master pastmaster

Synonyms

expert guru adept ace artist buff crackerjack crack hand dab dab hand dabster don hand Jedi Master master maven old hand old soldier old stager past master proficient top gun whiz wiz wizard veteran
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