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February 06, 2018 Word of the Day

mastermind /ˈmæstɚˌmaɪnd/ noun
mastermind
/ˈmæstɚˌmaɪnd/
noun

plural masterminds

The coach is the mastermind behind the team's winning season.
The coach is the mastermind behind the team's winning season.
Definition of MASTERMIND

[count]

: a person who plans and organizes something

  • He is considered (to be) the mastermind of the team's winning strategy.

  • a criminal mastermind

  • the mastermind behind the terrorist plot

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