Part of speech: Noun
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
Categories: Work, Piece of work
Part of speech: Noun
an outstanding achievement
Categories: Accomplishment, Achievement
The word "masterpiece" comes from Dutch meesterstuk.
master – A related word in the same word family.
piece – A related word in the same word family.
masterstick – A related word in the same word family.
Language families split when populations migrated, carrying their vocabulary to new lands.