Collocations for master - noun
1. person in charge
ADJECTIVE
political
His political masters are all old right-wing politicians.
His political masters are all old right-wing politicians.
colonial
This was a time when many nations were trying to shake off their colonial masters.
This was a time when many nations were trying to shake off their colonial masters.
slave
His father was a wealthy, prominent Virginia slave master.
His father was a wealthy, prominent Virginia slave master.
puppet
The director is an unseen puppet master, operating behind the scenes.
The director is an unseen puppet master, operating behind the scenes.
cruel
Fate can be a cruel master. (figurative)
Fate can be a cruel master. (figurative)
2. person with skill
ADJECTIVE
acknowledged,
great,
undisputed
This portrait is the work of an acknowledged master.
This portrait is the work of an acknowledged master.
grand
Chaplin, the grand master of physical comedy
Chaplin, the grand master of physical comedy
chess,
fencing,
karate,
etc.
PHRASES
be a past master at sth,
be a past master of sth
(= to be very good at sth)
He's a past master at delaying meetings.
He's a past master at delaying meetings.
3. (Master's) university degree
VERB + master's
do,
study for,
take
He did a Master's at Hull University.
He did a Master's at Hull University.
earn,
get
She got her Master's last year.
She got her Master's last year.
complete,
finish
In May I completed my Master's in business administration.
In May I completed my Master's in business administration.
have
Lorenzo has a Master's in communications from Boston University.
Lorenzo has a Master's in communications from Boston University.