showpiece

noun

show·​piece ˈshō-ˌpēs 

: a prime or outstanding example used for exhibition

Examples of showpiece in a Sentence

The museum's showpiece is a painting by Picasso.

The house is an architectural showpiece.

Recent Examples on the Web

Set the scene As befitting the city’s showpiece, the Empress occupies what’s arguably the best spot in Victoria, overlooking the Inner Harbor and kitty-corner to the British Columbia Parliament Buildings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Musk's showpiece rocket -- the biggest and most powerful ever built -- carried 26 of the latest Starlinks to join the 11,000 older models already providing internet service. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

At its core, the Swedish Princess Raspberry Cake is a layered showpiece. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026

The recently completed five-bedroom, seven-bath showpiece, known as Essence, sits on more than two acres of lushly landscaped grounds and spans roughly 15,000 square feet of warm, organic living space across two levels. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for showpiece

• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice
• cerise
• decease
• decrease
• eyepiece
• facepiece
• handpiece
• headpiece
• increase

Kids Definition

showpiece

noun

show·​piece ˈshō-ˌpēs 

: a very fine example used for exhibition