Showpiece (Noun)
Meaning
The outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The museum's showpiece was a rare dinosaur skeleton that had been discovered on a recent excavation.
- Her grandmother's antique music box was the showpiece of the family's vintage collection.
- The company's new smartphone was the showpiece of their electronics exhibit at the trade show.
- The intricately carved ivory chess set was the showpiece of the collector's extensive ivory collection.
- In the center of the room stood the showpiece of the exhibition: a Van Gogh painting valued at over a million dollars.