n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ mas-t ə r
Function: noun
Date: 13th century
1 : a man who teaches school
2 : one that disciplines or directs
3 : a reddish-brown edible snapper ( Lutjanus apodus ) of the tropical Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico
– school · mas · ter · ish \ -t ə -rish \ adjective
– school · mas · ter · ly adjective