Pronunciation: sh ā -dvr ə , ( ˌ )sh ā - ' d ə (r)v
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural chefs d'oeuvre \ -dvr ə , - ' d ə (r)v(z) \
Etymology: French chef-d'oeuvre, literally, leading work
Date: 1619
: a masterpiece especially in art or literature