{
    "term": "master",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a man who has people working for him, often as servants in his home",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They lived in fear of their master."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their relationship was one of master and servant."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The visitor asked to see the master of the house."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their survival depended on obeying their master."
                },
                {
                    "text": "corrupt people who would serve any master"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["political", "colonial", "slave"],
                "verb + master": ["obey", "please", "serve"],
                "preposition": ["master of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a person who is in charge of an organization or group",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The police had to obey their political masters."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The city's new masters patrol deserted streets."
                },
                {
                    "text": "those titans of industry, the masters of the universe"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a person who is able to control something",
            "sensetop": "master of something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She was no longer master of her own future."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Fate can be a cruel master."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We remain masters of our fate."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["political", "colonial", "slave"],
                "verb + master": ["obey", "please", "serve"],
                "preposition": ["master of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a person who shows a lot of skill at something",
            "sensetop": "master of somethingmaster at doing something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a master of disguise",
                    "contextForm": "master of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a master of her craft"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a master of the serve-and-volley game"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a master at managing money",
                    "contextForm": "master at doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Chaplin, the grand master of physical comedy"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Like most masters of her craft, Bowery wasn't appreciated in her time."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The fugue was out of fashion when Bach became its master."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["acknowledged", "great", "undisputed"],
                "master + noun": ["builder", "craftsman", "painter"],
                "preposition": ["master of"],
                "phrases": [
                    "be a past master at something",
                    "be a past master of something"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "a famous painter who lived in the past",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an exhibition of work by the French master, Monet"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the great masters of Impressionism"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This portrait is the work of an acknowledged master."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Art"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "a second university degree, or, in Scotland, a first university degree, such as an MA",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He has a Master's in Business Administration."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She holds a master's degree in journalism."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He did a Master's at Hull University."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She got her Master's last year."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Education"],
            "collocations": {
                "verb + Master’s": ["do", "study for", "take"],
                "Master’s + noun": ["degree", "thesis"],
                "preposition": ["master in"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "a person who has a master’s degree",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a **Master of Arts/Science**"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Education"],
            "collocations": {
                "verb + Master’s": ["do", "study for", "take"],
                "Master’s + noun": ["degree", "thesis"],
                "preposition": ["master in"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "the owner of an animal, especially a dog or horse",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The dog saved its master's life."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Even the animals knew their masters were excited."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The horses watched their masters placidly."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["political", "colonial", "slave"],
                "verb + master": ["obey", "please", "serve"],
                "preposition": ["master of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "a male teacher at a school, especially a private school",
            "labels": "(British English, old-fashioned)",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the physics master"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was ballet master at several dance schools."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Education"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "the captain of a ship that transports goods",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "a version of a recording from which copies are made",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the **master copy**"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Film and theatre"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 12,
            "definition": "a title used when speaking to or about a boy who is too young to be called Mr (also used in front of the name on an envelope, etc.)",
            "labels": "(old-fashioned)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 13,
            "definition": "(in the UK) the title of the head of some schools and university colleges",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the Master of Wolfson College"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 14,
            "definition": "a title used for speaking to or about some religious teachers or leaders",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be free to make your own decisions rather than being told what to do by somebody else",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Preferences and decisions"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to support two different parties, principles, etc. at the same time",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmɑːstə(r)/",
                "audio": "ma/master/master__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmæstər/",
                "audio": "ma/master/master__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English mæg(i)ster (later reinforced by Old French maistre), from Latin magister; probably related to magis ‘more’."
}