showpiece

noun
UK: /ˈʃəʊpiːs/
US: /ˈʃoʊpiːs/

  1. An object made to be very beautiful and impressive, to be admired by many people.

    1. The cake was a showpiece at the party.
    2. The garden's showpiece was the huge water fountain.

  2. The most important or impressive item or event.

    1. The main showpiece was a huge painting.
    2. The new stadium is the showpiece of the entire city.

Synonyms

centerpiece attraction highlight
showpiece transitive-verb

  1. To present something in a way that displays its best qualities.

    1. The gallery showpieces new artists.
    2. The museum showpieces artifacts from ancient Greece.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "showpiece" in English means: An object made to be very beautiful and impressive, to be admired by many people., The most important or impressive item or event..

The phonetic transcription of "showpiece" is /ˈʃəʊpiːs/ in British English and /ˈʃoʊpiːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "showpiece": centerpiece, attraction, highlight.

Example usage of "showpiece": "The cake was a showpiece at the party.". More examples on the page.