chef-d'oeuvre

A form of chef d'œuvre — A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one considered the greatest work of a person's career.

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Meanings

nounchef-d'oeuvre (plural chefs-d'oeuvre)

plural chefs-d'oeuvre

  1. alternativeAlternative form of chef d'œuvre.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

Similar
masterpiece
Broader
workpiece of work
Also see
masterpiece

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

chef-d'oeuvre. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chef-d'oeuvre

MLA

“chef-d'oeuvre.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chef-d'oeuvre. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chef-d'oeuvre,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chef-d'oeuvre.

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