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Meaning of "masterstroke" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF MASTERSTROKE

ˈmɑːstəˌstrəʊk


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MASTERSTROKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Masterstroke is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MASTERSTROKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of masterstroke in the English dictionary

The definition of masterstroke in the dictionary is an outstanding piece of strategy, skill, talent, etc.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MASTERSTROKE

backstroke · breaststroke · broke · brushstroke · counter-stroke · dead-stroke · downstroke · handstroke · heatstroke · instroke · keystroke · ministroke · outstroke · roke · roque · sidestroke · stroke · sunstroke · thunderstroke · upstroke

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MASTERSTROKE

masterclass · masterdom · masterful · masterfully · masterfulness · masterhood · masteries · masterless · masterliness · masterly · mastermind · masterpiece · Masters · masters of the universe · masters-at-arms · mastership · mastersinger · masterwork · masterwort · mastery

WORDS THAT END LIKE MASTERSTROKE

a stroke · Bolingbroke · butterfly stroke · exhaust stroke · four-stroke · go for broke · ground stroke · hair stroke · heartbroke · heat stroke · lightning stroke · off one´s stroke · Pembroke · proke · return stroke · scavenge stroke · scavenging stroke · Sheffer´s stroke · stone-broke · two-stroke

Synonyms and antonyms of masterstroke in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MASTERSTROKE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «masterstroke» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «masterstroke» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF MASTERSTROKE

Find out the translation of masterstroke to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of masterstroke from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «masterstroke» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

主线
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

masterstroke
570 millions of speakers
en

English

masterstroke
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

masterstroke
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معلم
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

мастерский
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

masterstroke
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

অতিশয় নিপুণ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

maître
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Masterstroke
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Meisterstück
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

見事な腕前
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

masterstroke
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Masterstroke
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cờ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

masterstroke
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

मास्टरस्ट्रोक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

usta işi
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

colpo magistrale
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

majstersztykiem
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

майстерний
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

de maestru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαεστρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meesterskuif
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mästardrag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mester
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of masterstroke

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MASTERSTROKE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of masterstroke
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «masterstroke».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about masterstroke

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASTERSTROKE»

Discover the use of masterstroke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to masterstroke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
End Game Burma 1945: Slim's Masterstroke at Meikila
To avoid this is was decided to split 14 Army and send IV Corps on an arduous 300 mile march to seize the town of Meiktila, 85 miles south, a vital rail and road hub and the main Japanese administrative base.
Michael Pearson, 2010
2
Masterstroke
After a boozy Oxford reunion, Bognor is distressed to learn one of his classmates is a killer Nothing depresses Simon Bognor like a university reunion.
Tim Heald, 2013
3
Cromwell's Masterstroke: The Battle of Dunbar 1650
Peter Reese's exciting account of this extraordinary battle is the first full-length study to be published.
Peter Reese, 2006
4
Masterstroke
Can Jake a homeless alcoholic Cornishman and Denzil a rich art dealer in a fashionable London apartment be living in more separated worlds?
James Bridgwater, 2013
5
Masterstroke
Assistant Secretary of State Peter Lucas discovers that a planned American-Soviet human-rights conference has a terrible, ulterior purpose and races against time, and killers, to prevent disaster
Marilyn Sharp, 1981
6
The American Shorthorn Herd Book
bIra Moser. "O. B. Sampson. 105072» (b) DUPLICATE VICTOR, white— May 27, 1921. "Masterstroke 669496. "White Victoria 159958. b »L. в. Surprenant & Sons. 10507.<0 (b) MISSIE'S ARCHER, roan— June 15. 1921. -Masterstroke 669196.
Lewis Falley Allen, 1922
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Allusions in Ulysses: An Annotated List
68.39/68.27 Matcham's Masterstroke. Written By Mr PHILIP BEAU- FOY The Catalogue of Printed Books in the British Museum lists one book by Philip Beaufoy, entitled The Dosing of Cuthbert and Other Stories for Boys (London: Thos. Nelson ...
Weldon Thornton, 1968
8
American short-horn herd book, containing pedigrees of ...
Mary Maid 65%20 1002397 (c, VICTORIA XMAS. man _ _ , _ , _ _ _ __ Dec, 25, 1920 Masterstroke 669496 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Craggs Beauty 738208 1002393 ( C) WHITE EYE, white , _ _ _ _ _ , _ , , , _ ,_ Oct, 10, 1920 Butterfly Dale 521722 .
‎1922
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American Berkshire Record
264,944 — SOMERSET BEAUTY, sow, f Sept. 4. 1917. s Froh-Helm's Sensation 213,610, d Masterstroke Duchess 2d 181,184, b Froh-Heim Farms, Far Hills, N. J. , trans. Dec. 16, 1918, to Frank Spiekerman, Greenwich. Conn. 264,945— ...
‎1920
10
The American Short-horn Herd Book ...
J. A. Wicker 1002597 (C) VICTORIA XMAS, roan , _ , _ _ , , _ _, Dec, 25, 1920 Masterstroke 669496 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Craggs Beauty 738208 L. E. Surpronant & $0M - - - - - - -. L- E. Sllriirenant & Sons 1002393 (c) WHITE EYE white . , , , _ _ _ ...
‎1922

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASTERSTROKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term masterstroke is used in the context of the following news items.
1
6 Reasons Why Flipkart's App-Only Strategy Is A Masterstroke
That they are going ahead with the move is a masterstroke and the real reasons for it are not difficult to find if you look closely enough. By going ... «Huffington Post India, Jul 15»
2
Thieving Guangzhou librarian owns up gallery masterstroke
A former chief librarian at a Chinese university admitted in court to stealing more than 140 paintings by grandmasters in a gallery under his watch and replacing ... «Hong Kong Standard, Jul 15»
3
Adrian Peterson's deal has as much to do with Teddy Bridgewater …
But taking just a little of the spotlight off of him, and diving the labor among the Vikings' very balanced operation, is the masterstroke of Mike ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
4
Bok youngsters face baptism of fire
The arrival of Kriel in the midfield and his partnership with the in-form De Allende has been a masterstroke from Bok coach Heyneke Meyer, ... «SuperSport, Jul 15»
5
UCCB bad policy, brilliant politics
So for the Tories to be sure these core Tory voters see a tangible benefit is a masterstroke. The tax write-off for children's sports and music ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
6
THE PLAYER: Plodding PS4 Godzilla monster game more bore than …
This game makes arcade classic Rampage feel like a tactical masterstroke by comparison. At about the mid-point of the stage a Kaiju (one of ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
7
MH17, One Year On: What Really Happened, And Why
That master chess move was down to Russia's dab-handed foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, and it was a masterstroke which may have helped ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
8
Malayalam remakes click in Kollywood
... to local audiences. Roping in the same director (Jeetu Joseph) to helm the Tamil remake was a masterstroke that worked in the film's favour. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
9
Premier League Fantasy Football 2015-16: The best players to pick …
Maarten Stekelenburg £5.4m (2%) - Choosing this bloke could be a masterstroke and I'll tell you why. Last year, the only team to concede less ... «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
10
Live Report: Lovebox 2015 - Victoria Park, London
Booking Brown proves to be another masterstroke. His brand of conventional rap fused with trap, drill and EDM is a snug fit for the crowd and we all Harlem ... «Clash Magazine, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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