2. the central or most important feature of an activity, plan, or object; as, the centerpiece of her campaign was a proposal to slash taxes. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
centrepiece — n. same as {centerpiece}. Syn: centerpiece. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
centrepiece — (US centerpiece) ► NOUN ▪ the most important item in a display … English terms dictionary
Centrepiece — A centrepiece (or centerpiece) is the most important item of a display, usually of a table setting. [citeweb|url=http://www.askoxford.com/results/?view=dev dict field 12668446=centrepiece branch=13842570 textsearchtype=exact… … Wikipedia
centrepiece — UK [ˈsentə(r)ˌpiːs] / US [ˈsentərˌpɪs] noun [countable] Word forms centrepiece : singular centrepiece plural centrepieces a) the most important object or decoration in a particular place This Picasso painting will be the centrepiece when the… … English dictionary
centrepiece — [[t]se̱ntə(r)piːs[/t]] centrepieces (in AM, use centerpiece) 1) N COUNT: usu N of n The centrepiece of a number of things is the one that you show as the best or most interesting. This year the centrepiece of the Festival will be its presentation … English dictionary
centrepiece — cen|tre|piece BrE centerpiece AmE [ˈsentəpi:s US ər ] n 1.) [singular] the most important, noticeable, or attractive part of something centrepiece of ▪ The centrepiece of Bevan s policy was the National Health Service. 2.) a decoration,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
centrepiece — BrE, centerpiece AmE noun (C) 1 a decoration, especially an arrangement of flowers in the middle of a table 2 (singular) the most important, noticeable or attractive part of something (+ of): The centrepiece of Bevan s policy was the National… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
centrepiece — [ˈsentəˌpiːs] noun [C] 1) the most important feature of something The president s speech was the centrepiece of the event.[/ex] 2) a decoration or arrangement of flowers that you put in the middle of a table … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
centrepiece — noun a) An ornament to be placed in the centre, as of a table, ceiling, etc. b) A central article or figure … Wiktionary
centrepiece — n. decoration placed in the center (of a table, etc.); most important or central thing … English contemporary dictionary
