Definition of centerpiece
People Are Reading
Examples of centerpiece in a Sentence
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
Recent Examples of centerpiece from the Web
-
The Jerusalem landmark is the centerpiece of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, looming large in rival national and religious narratives.
-
More than 100,000 people thronged the San Diego Pride Parade in Hillcrest on Saturday, the centerpiece of a Pride weekend that is expected to draw in excess of 200,000.
-
CWP provides a 24/7 program schedule to these affiliates, with The CW’s primetime schedule as its centerpiece.
-
For Culberson, the centerpiece of that program is a quest to find life on Europa, a jovian moon.
-
But at the centerpiece of the collaboration is the iconic Moschino teddy bear, aptly named Toy.
-
The centerpieces on the tables were sky-high and almost steal the attention away from the ceiling covered in chandeliers and sparkling lights.
-
The anechoic chamber, which is the centerpiece of CWU’s new, $1.4 million acoustics lab, is also a great place for students to get hands-on experience with research, Piacsek said.
-
A plan filed recently with Louisville Metro Government officials shows that Tafel Motors at the new 6.6-acre East End site will have as its centerpiece a building with a total of 110,000 square feet of space on three levels, including a basement.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'centerpiece.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of centerpiece
1803
CENTERPIECE Defined for English Language Learners
centerpiece
playDefinition of centerpiece for English Language Learners
-
: a decoration (such as a group of flowers) that is placed in the center of a table
-
: the most important part of something
CENTERPIECE Defined for Kids
centerpiece
playDefinition of centerpiece for Students
: a piece put in the center of something and especially a decoration (as flowers) for a table
Learn More about centerpiece
-
See words that rhyme with centerpiece Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for centerpiece Spanish Central: Translation of centerpiece Nglish: Translation of centerpiece for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of centerpiece for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up centerpiece? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!