Word
grandmaster
Phoneticsgrand·mas·ter, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɹænˈmæstɝ/
UK/ɡɹˈændmɑːstɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the highest level of skill a person can reach in a game or sport, especially in chess. It is a title given to players who have proven they are among the best in the world.
n. the highest title awarded to a chess player by the world chess organization, FIDE, representing a level of skill achieved by only a small percentage of players. It can also refer to the head of certain military or fraternal orders.
Examples
“He became a grandmaster at the age of fourteen.”
“After winning the international tournament, she finally earned the third norm required to be officially recognized as a grandmaster.”
“The grandmaster analyzed the endgame with such speed that the spectators struggled to follow the tactical implications of his knight sacrifice.”
Examples
simple
“He became a grandmaster at the age of fourteen.”
contextual
“After winning the international tournament, she finally earned the third norm required to be officially recognized as a grandmaster.”
complex
“The grandmaster analyzed the endgame with such speed that the spectators struggled to follow the tactical implications of his knight sacrifice.”
Usage
Often used as a title before a name, such as Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen.
Real-World Examples
“The systems that are troubling human Go players (Go is a notoriously tricky strategy board game) and Chess grandmasters, are made from neural networks .” “Today the median grandmaster game spends maybe five percent of thinking time on the opening.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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