Professions And Occupations

noun a person who is very skilled or experienced in a particular area

adjective denoting a person who has held the position of master in a particular organization or field in the past

• He is a past master in the art of negotiation, always coming out on top.
• My grandpa is a past master at fixing old cars.
• She's a past master at throwing shade during arguments.
• The chef is a past master at creating culinary masterpieces.

adjective describing a person who has the necessary abilities or expertise in a particular area

• The skilled surgeon successfully performed the complicated procedure.
• She's a really skilled painter, you should check out her work.
• That guy is so skilled at basketball, he could go pro.
• She is a skilled negotiator, always finding a way to get what she wants.