What part of speech is masterpiece?

Answer 1

The word 'masterpiece' is a noun, a word for an outstanding work of art or other endeavor; a word for a thing.

A noun functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.

Example uses:

• A masterpiece by a known artist is too costly for the museum. (subject of the sentence)
• I can't decide which masterpiece to hang on the fridge. (subject of the relative clause)
• He displayed his masterpiece at the county fair. (direct object of the verb 'displayed')
• What did you pay for that masterpiece? (object of the preposition 'for')

Answer 2

Yes, the word 'masterpiece' is a noun (a compound noun) a word for a work of art; a word for a thing.

Answer 3

Rembrandt's greatest masterpiece hangs in a museum.

Answer 4

Masterpiece is a noun.