conversation piece

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

conversation piece

noun

Definition of CONVERSATION PIECE

1
: a painting of a group of persons in their customary surroundings
2
: something (as a novel or unusual object) that stimulates conversation

Examples of CONVERSATION PIECE

  1. The exotic plant in our living room is a conversation piece that guests always ask about.

First Known Use of CONVERSATION PIECE

1712

Rhymes with CONVERSATION PIECE

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