centerpiece
Americannoun
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an ornamental object used in a central position, especially on the center of a dining-room table.
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the central or outstanding point or feature.
The centerpiece of the evening was a play put on by the employees.
Etymology
Origin of centerpiece
Example Sentences
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The centerpiece of the collection is an ensemble of 50 paintings by Giorgio Morandi, whose studio was in nearby Bologna.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Two scrolls from the Egyptian ‘Book of the Dead,’ one newly restored, form the breathtaking centerpiece of a show that reveals the considerable art involved in the ancient civilization’s burial rites.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq performed “I Lied to You,” a musical centerpiece of “Sinners” during the Academy Awards Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
“Whether a person has a legal obligation or not is always going to be the centerpiece of determining insider trading cases,” Robert DeNault, Kalshi’s head of enforcement, previously told Barron’ s.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Meg picks up the centerpiece and examines it from every angle.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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