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Meanings of showpiece in English

The outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection.

Usage of showpiece in English
1
All just seven days out from the showpiece of the hurling year.
The Irish Times
2
It was by far the tallest building on the block, a showpiece.
Blind Man's Alley
3
She's just a showpiece for him, and she looks great in clothes.
Accident
4
Now, 26 years on, this club has another showpiece event to relish.
The Irish Times
5
Australia's story at football's showpiece event is one of triumph and despair.
The Guardian
6
WTA insider Courtney Nguyen was furious the women's showpiece could be affected.
News.com.au
7
Northern Alliance and Dariak filled the minor placings in the two-mile showpiece.
The Irish Times
8
He has also lost five Australian Open finals and a French Open showpiece.
Reuters
9
The proximity of that showpiece was part of Gerrard's Sunday morning team talk.
The Guardian
10
However, SA won't be without a representative in the showpiece event.
The South African
11
It's tough going for citizens in the Western Cape's showpiece city.
The South African
12
It concerned the possibility of the biennial showpiece coming to an Irish venue.
The Irish Times
13
Tomorrow's city showpiece pairs two clubs as different as old money and new.
The Irish Times
14
In less than 24-hours football's showpiece event begins in South Africa.
Radio NZ
15
That alone has made for a radically different feel to this year's showpiece.
The Irish Times
16
They duly delivered England's first, and only, victory in the global showpiece event.
Reuters
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Showpiece across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Rare
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