conversation piece
noun
Definition of conversation piece
1 : a painting of a group of persons in their customary surroundings
2 : something (such as a novel or unusual object) that stimulates conversation
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Examples of conversation piece in a Sentence
The exotic plant in our living room is a conversation piece that guests always ask about.
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First Known Use of conversation piece
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CONVERSATION PIECE Defined for English Language Learners
conversation piece
noun
Definition of conversation piece for English Language Learners
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: something new or unusual that gives people a subject to talk about
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