chef d'œuvre

== English == === Alternative forms === chef d'oeuvre, chef-d'oeuvre, chef-d'œuvre === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from French chef-d'œuvre. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌʃeɪˈdɜː.v(ɹə)/, /-ˈdɜː.vɹə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌʃɛdˈəːv/, /-ˈdɜː.vɹə/, /ˌʃeɪ-/, (spelling pronunciation) /ʃɛf-/ === Noun === chef d'œuvre (plural chefs d'œuvre) A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one considered the greatest work of a person's career. Synonyms: masterpiece, magnum opus A work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship. A work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman and member of a guild. === References === “chef d'œuvre”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.