centerpiece
noun
an ornamental object used in a central position, especially on the center of a dining-room table.
centerpieces
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pluralof centerpiece.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Family offices are often the centerpieces of wealthy families’ financial lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
A few centuries ago, pineapples could rack up as much as today’s equivalent of $8,000, and were available to rent as centerpieces for fancy dinner parties in Colonial America.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2024
It would be easy to spend a small fortune on distinctive dinnerware and centerpieces.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
She recently created centerpieces for a baby shower for 75 people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
She looks around the room, taking in the swags of green, the holly berries, red roses, and dried magnolia leaves set as centerpieces on all the tables.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
