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

The reference point is 1930s Milan, where bold material combinations and precise geometry turned these utilitarian spaces into showpieces. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

For all its architectural importance, the beach house was never just a showpiece. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Hosting everything from vibrational yoga sessions and fractal projections to energy alignments and live performances, the resort’s immersive showpiece is engineered to help guests feel sound, not just hear it. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 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

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