noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A player of the highest rank, as determined by FIDE, with an Elo rating of at least 2500.
2. 2
   Alternative spelling of Grandmaster. alt-of, alternative
3. 3
   a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge wordnet
4. 4
   Ellipsis of Grandmaster of the Soviet Union; USSR champion. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, historical
5. 5
   A master in a field, whose skills or accomplishments exceed those of other masters.

Synonyms

All synonyms

gmigminternational grandmasterinternational grandmaster

Antonyms

All antonyms

patzerwoodpusher

Example

More examples

"Deep Blue beat chess grandmaster Gary Kasparov in 1997."

Etymology

From grand + master.

Related phrases

great grandmasterinternational grandmasterat leastelo rating

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