: a prime or outstanding example used for exhibition
Examples of showpiece in a Sentence
The museum's showpiece is a painting by Picasso.
The house is an architectural showpiece.
Recent Examples on the Web
Its architectural showpiece is a grand, hyper-marbled, slightly anachronistic Deco-style staircase.
—
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Factoring in the Africa Cup of Nations, there are names out there — including Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson (above) — who could rack up 100 competitive matches by the time FIFA’s 2026 showpiece ends.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The museum that bears his name is now one of the most popular in Spain — and the Pissarro is one of its showpieces.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Built during the Great Depression, the house was a showpiece for both what Sanders could do and what modernism could be.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for showpiece
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Factoring in the Africa Cup of Nations, there are names out there — including Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson (above) — who could rack up 100 competitive matches by the time FIFA’s 2026 showpiece ends.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The museum that bears his name is now one of the most popular in Spain — and the Pissarro is one of its showpieces.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Built during the Great Depression, the house was a showpiece for both what Sanders could do and what modernism could be.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for showpiece
Cite this Entry
“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showpiece. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
showpiece
noun
show·piece
ˈshō-ˌpēs 
: a very fine example used for exhibition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share