showpiece
Americannoun
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something that is displayed or exhibited.
- Synonyms:
- gem, prize, masterpiece
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something exhibited or worthy of exhibiting as a fine example of its kind.
- Synonyms:
- gem, prize, masterpiece
noun
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anything displayed or exhibited
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anything prized as a very fine example of its type
Etymology
Origin of showpiece
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That summer, a teenage Eusebio also joined Guttmann's squad and steered them to European glory once more, seeing off Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-final before beating the great Real Madrid in the competition's showpiece.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Chairman of Cardiff Night Forum Nick Newman said he was "absolutely delighted" by the announcement, as another "fantastic showpiece" is coming to the city.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Benn's route was different, and Itauma was winning his own showpiece fight last month before being stopped, but the lesson is strikingly similar.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The 29-year-old will play either eighth seed Ben Shelton or 11th seed Frances Tiafoe in Sunday's showpiece, with the two Americans set to meet in Friday's night session.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
If you leave Mr. Kugler’s office and proceed through the long, narrow hallway past the coal bin and go up four steps, you find yourself in the private office, the showpiece of the entire building.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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