showpiece en · NOUN
Etymology
From show + piece.
Meanings
-
Something that exhibits exceptional quality, something worth being shown.
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.
2012 May 5, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport:
- Something made specifically to be displayed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| showpieces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
fi mallikappale (something worth being shown) · fi näyttelyesine (something made for display) · bg екземпляр за показване (something worth being shown) · cs chlouba (something worth being shown) · de Schaustück (something made for display) · bg експонат (something made for display) · de Paradestück (something made for display) · de Prachtstück (something worth being shown) · de Prachtexemplar (something worth being shown) · fi näyttelykappale (something made for display)