showpiece
English edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
showpiece (plural showpieces)
- Something that exhibits exceptional quality, something worth being shown.
- 2012 May 5, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- Drogba's goal early in the second half - his fourth in this Wembley showpiece - proved decisive as the remarkable turnaround in Chelsea's fortunes under interim manager Roberto di Matteo was rewarded with silverware.
- Something made specifically to be displayed.
Translations edit
something worth being shown
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something made for display
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