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showpiece

Pronunciation: /ˈʃəʊpiːs/
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Definition of showpiece

noun

  • 1something which attracts attention or admiration as an outstanding example of its type:the factory has expanded and become a showpiece of British industry
  • something which offers a particular opportunity for a display of skill:the serenade was a showpiece for the wind section
  • 2an item of work presented for exhibition or display.

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