showpiece

noun

show·​piece ˈshō-ˌpēs How to pronounce showpiece (audio)
: 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.
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Before the Wembley showpiece, Palace had to navigate Sunday’s Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 May 2025 Tucked away behind a gated driveway and 30-foot hedges, and protected by a top-grade security system, the modern showpiece was completed this year. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025 Madrid lost the showpiece 3-2 against Barcelona, with Jules Kounde’s strike in the 116th minute clinching victory for Hansi Flick’s side to end a thrilling final. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025 The 23-year-old Draper had defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal and made light work of Rune in Sunday’s showpiece, powering to the title in a little over an hour without even facing a break point. George Ramsay, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showpiece

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showpiece was in 1823

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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showpiece. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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showpiece

noun
show·​piece ˈshō-ˌpēs How to pronounce showpiece (audio)
: a very fine example used for exhibition

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