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showpiece


show·piece

noun \ˈshō-ˌpēs\

Definition of SHOWPIECE

: a prime or outstanding example used for exhibition

Examples of SHOWPIECE

  1. The museum's showpiece is a painting by Picasso.
  2. The house is an architectural showpiece.

First Known Use of SHOWPIECE

1847

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