grandmaster
grandmaster noun: a master in a field, whose skills or accomplishments exceed those of other masters. Also the alternative letter-case form of Grandmaster.
Noun (1)
grandmaster (plural grandmasters)
- A master in a field, whose skills or accomplishments exceed those of other masters.
Noun (2) capitalized: Grandmaster
Grandmaster (plural Grandmasters)
- A player of the highest rank, as determined by FIDE, with an Elo rating of at least 2500.
- Synonyms:
- International Grandmaster, GM, IGM
- Antonyms:
- patzer, woodpusher
- Ellipsis of Grandmaster of the Soviet Union; USSR champion.
Also used as
grandmaster is also the alternative letter-case form of Grandmaster.
Synonyms of grandmaster
Antonyms
Forms of grandmaster
| plural | grandmasters |
|---|---|
| alternative form | grand master |
| plural | Grandmasters |
| alternative form | grandmaster |
Origin of grandmaster
From grand + master.
Words formed from grandmaster
Questions about grandmaster
- What does grandmaster mean?
- Grandmaster means a master in a field, whose skills or accomplishments exceed those of other masters.
- What part of speech is grandmaster?
- Grandmaster is a noun.
- What is the plural of grandmaster?
- The plural of grandmaster is grandmasters.
Words near grandmaster in the dictionary
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