Meaning of the word grandmaster in English

What does grandmaster mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

grandmaster

US /ˈɡrændˌmæs.tɚ/
UK /ˈɡrændˌmɑː.stər/
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Noun

1.

a chess player of the highest class

Example:
He became a grandmaster at the age of fourteen.
The tournament featured several world-renowned grandmasters.
2.

the head of a military order of knighthood or of a Freemasons' lodge

Example:
The grandmaster of the Knights Templar led the procession.
He was elected as the grandmaster of the lodge.