Meaning & use
centrepiece
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The most important or attractive feature of something, or a decorative item placed at the center of a table.
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The new stadium is the centrepiece of the city's regeneration project.
A tall vase of white roses served as the centrepiece for the wedding table.
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British spelling; the American spelling is 'centerpiece'.
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