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showpiece

American  
[shoh-pees] / ˈʃoʊˌpis /

noun

  1. something that is displayed or exhibited.

    Synonyms:
    gem, prize, masterpiece

  2. something exhibited or worthy of exhibiting as a fine example of its kind.

    Synonyms:
    gem, prize, masterpiece
showpiece British  
/ ˈʃəʊˌpiːs /

noun

  1. anything displayed or exhibited

  2. anything prized as a very fine example of its type

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Etymology

Origin of showpiece

First recorded in 1880–85; show + piece

Example Sentences

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The shares will be offered for sale from 22 August by the art dealership Showpiece, while the mural's current owner is being represented by Red8 Gallery in London.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2023

He and his wife, Cheri, have migrated through two Rybovichs, a 60-foot Hatteras and have just taken delivery of a new 68-foot Hatteras Convertible appropriately named Showpiece.

From Time Magazine Archive

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