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magnum opus
noun
a great work, especially the chief work of a writer or artist.
Proust's magnum opus is Remembrance of Things Past.
magnum opus
noun
a great work of art or literature, esp the greatest single work of an artist
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of magnum opus1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of magnum opus1
Example Sentences
In 1966, Wilson led The Beach Boys in the production of "Pet Sounds," the magnum opus that elevated the group’s stature for all time.
It’s a magnum opus from the culinary icon behind Kogi, “L.A. Son,” and “The Chef Show” — a book built on balance and compassion.
His magnum opus was Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” widely agreed upon as the bestselling album of all time.
Miller’s magnum opus, “Fury Road” is at once the apotheosis of his cinematic genius — it’s one of the great movies of the last decade — and a departure narratively and tonally from the previous films.
It ended as he was trying to finish writing “Comic Book Wars,” his eagerly awaited magnum opus about the industry.
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