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

On Tuesday, it was revealed that FIFA wanted to set up a new private entity — FIFA Forward Enterprise — to manage the commercial operations of its showpiece events, including the World Cup. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Showing what’s possible The journey from local fields to soccer’s showpiece demands years of sacrifice. — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Two centuries later, Eugène Delacroix was commissioned to create the ceiling’s central showpiece, the 40-foot-wide painting Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

The façade is the showpiece, but those oversize windows don’t hurt. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 17 July 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