centerpiece
[sen-ter-pees]
- an ornamental object used in a central position, especially on the center of a dining-room table.
- the central or outstanding point or feature: The centerpiece of the evening was a play put on by the employees.
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Origin of centerpiece
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
Examples from the Web for centerpiece
Contemporary Examples
And, just like Katniss, we need rules that make solidarity a centerpiece of shared life, not a desperate act of rebellion.
Walters's battle to put her abusive husband behind bars is the centerpiece of Cynthia Hill's documentary.
American airpower will be the centerpiece of U.S. direct action against the so-called Islamic State.
As Lee Fang recounted at The Nation, Obama made them a centerpiece of his campaign.
Because it is at the heart of the war, ending the FDLR must be a centerpiece of the peace process.
Historical Examples
They have a centerpiece and panels to match the ends of the closet.
Mission FurnitureH. H. Windsor
The fruit should be heaped in a basket or arranged as a centerpiece with the flowers.
Social LifeMaud C. Cooke
It was large enough to form the centerpiece of some stately necklace or tiara.
The MessageLouis Tracy
Have table prettily decorated with a centerpiece of ice and ferns.
Dinners and LuncheonsPaul Pierce
Next goes the centerpiece which is always the chief ornament.
EtiquetteEmily Post
Word Origin and History for centerpiece
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper