centerpiece

noun

cen·​ter·​piece ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs 

ˈse-nər-

1

: an object occupying a central position

especially : an adornment in the center of a table

2

: one that is of central importance or interest in a larger whole

the centerpiece of a political agenda

Synonyms of centerpiece

• core
• essence
• heart
• root
• kernel
• point

Examples of centerpiece in a Sentence

resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations

Recent Examples on the Web

Gemini Spark is widely expected to be a centerpiece of Google I/O on May 19. —Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

By the '60s and ’70s, Bundt cakes had become potluck staples and holiday centerpieces, loved for their easy elegance and flavor possibilities. —Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026

Try putting disco balls in the centerpieces, making the place settings into flower crowns, and adding glitter confetti to the table. —Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026

The centerpiece of the renovation is a 25-yard-by-35-meter competition pool designed to the same standards as the facilities at West Park and Granite Bay high schools. —Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for centerpiece

• altarpiece
• frontispiece
• mantelpiece
• masterpiece
• pilates
• specialise
• stabilise
• syntheses
• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice

Kids Definition

centerpiece

noun

cen·​ter·​piece ˈsent-ər-ˌpēs 

: a piece put in the center of something and especially a decoration (as flowers) for the center of a table