Meaning & use

centerpiece

noun·Academic

The most important or attractive item, especially one placed at the center of a table or plan.

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A tall floral arrangement served as the centerpiece for the wedding table.

The new stadium became the centerpiece of the city's redevelopment plan.

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Centerpiece is often used figuratively for the main feature of a policy, project, or argument.

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