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
Example Sentences
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And on Sunday, the peloton will race up there three times to give the Tour its final showpiece of the summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Furthermore, they had scored an average of 6.25 goals per game on their way to the final and thrashed the same West Germany side they would meet in the showpiece 8-3 in the group stages.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Ronaldo's second-half double proved decisive as Brazil saw off Germany in the Yokohama showpiece - no-one in the stadium would have banked on the Selecao not winning another World Cup since.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The biggest-ever edition of the global showpiece features 104 games featuring 48 teams played across 16 host cities in three countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
“This bathroom is the showpiece of the whole place.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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