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Meaning of "showpiece" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOWPIECE

showpiece  [ˈʃəʊˌpiːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOWPIECE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Showpiece is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHOWPIECE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of showpiece in the English dictionary

The definition of showpiece in the dictionary is anything displayed or exhibited. Other definition of showpiece is anything prized as a very fine example of its type.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHOWPIECE


altarpiece
ˈɔːltəˌpiːs
backpiece
ˈbækˌpiːs
centerpiece
ˈsɛntəˌpiːs
centrepiece
ˈsɛntəˌpiːs
cheekpiece
ˈtʃiːkˌpiːs
codpiece
ˈkɒdˌpiːs
earpiece
ˈɪəˌpiːs
eyepiece
ˈaɪˌpiːs
frontispiece
ˈfrʌntɪsˌpiːs
Greenpeace
ˈɡriːnˌpiːs
hairpiece
ˈhɛəˌpiːs
headpiece
ˈhɛdˌpiːs
masterpiece
ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs
mouthpiece
ˈmaʊθˌpiːs
neckpiece
ˈnɛkˌpiːs
nosepiece
ˈnəʊzˌpiːs
tailpiece
ˈteɪlˌpiːs
timepiece
ˈtaɪmˌpiːs
toe-piece
ˈtəʊˌpiːs
workpiece
ˈwɜːkˌpiːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOWPIECE

showily
showiness
showing
showing-off
showjumping
showman
showmance
showmanly
showmanship
showmen
shown
showplace
showplace home
showring
showroom
showrooming
showstopper
showtime
showy
showyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOWPIECE

apiece
companion piece
conversation piece
fieldpiece
hand-piece
mantelpiece
museum piece
niece
of a piece
one-piece
party piece
period piece
piano piece
piece
pole piece
puff piece
set piece
T-piece
test piece
three-piece
two-piece

Synonyms and antonyms of showpiece in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHOWPIECE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «showpiece» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of showpiece

Translation of «showpiece» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOWPIECE

Find out the translation of showpiece to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of showpiece from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «showpiece» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

展示的样品
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

joya
570 millions of speakers

English

showpiece
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मॉडल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

экспонат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obra mais importante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

showpiece
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

joyau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barang pameran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Paradestück
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

優れた手本
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대표작
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Showpiece
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

showpiece
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காட்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रदर्शनार्थ मांडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

görülmeye değer parça
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pezzo forte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wizytówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

експонат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

showpiece
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έκθεμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pronkstuk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mönsterexempel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

paradegren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of showpiece

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOWPIECE»

The term «showpiece» is regularly used and occupies the 67.370 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOWPIECE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «showpiece» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «showpiece» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about showpiece

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOWPIECE»

Discover the use of showpiece in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to showpiece and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Jamaica and the United States Caribbean Basin Initiative: ...
"An analysis of US foreign policy in the Caribbean and Central America in general, and Jamaica in particular, with special emphasis on the Caribbean Basin Initiative and its impact on economic and socio-political conditions.
Clinton G. Hewan, 1994
2
The Art of the Chocolatier: From Classic Confections to ...
"Ewald Notter is a master of chocolate work and this book is a clear, complete guide to the art of the chocolatier. His passion, artistry, and creativity shine through in his work, which is an inspiration for pastry chefs.
Ewald Notter, 2011
3
Advanced Bread and Pastry
... height, and integrity of the color and shine. Showpiece Bases To ensure the stability of a showpiece, the thickness of the base should be directly related to the size and use of the showpiece. It is important to pour the sugar slightly away from  ...
Michel Suas, 2008
4
Blade's Guide to Knives & Their Values
Showpiece and exposition knives are one-of-a-kind or, rarely, limited-production pieces. They were made to serve as the centerpiece of a store or exposition display case. Most are either very large, very ornate or both. Every showpiece knife ...
Steve Shackleford, 2010
5
Showpiece Arbors of California
Book contains multiple photos from different perspectives of 40 showpiece arbors of which 30 have been awarded architectural structure copyrights by the US Register of Copyrights for their originality.
Robert Francis Hauck, Jr., 2011
6
Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the ...
Globalization's. Showpiece: The. Failure. of. the. New. Imperialism. GEORGE w. BUSH ENTERED the White House in 2001 sounding very much like an old- fashioned Republican pragmatist, promising to hold close to the Powell Doctrine and ...
Greg Grandin, 2006
7
Do-It-Yourself BIBLE PROPHECY KIT!
Sleekest, blue-ribbon twentieth chips proud. Twentieth cherub robs pot-bellied spunkies. Showpiece bikes better turbulent dolphins. This showpiece, pub-like, better, bold stunner. Superb kinds bulletin hot better showpiece. Superb showpiece ...
J. Smith
8
Holland Real Estate Yearbook 2007
AMSTERDAM. SYMPHONY®. SHOWPIECE. OF. THE. ZUIDAS. SHOWPIECE. OF. THE. ZUIDAS. On one of the Zuidas' prime locations, at the head of the Minerva axis in the heart of the new city district, Bouwfonds MAB Ontwikkeling CVG B.V. ...
M. Dijkman
9
Morton Gould: American Salute
An even more telling example of the hostility Gould endured was the treatment accorded Showpiece. Mitropoulos first played the score in a pair of subscription concerts on 19 and 20 February 1955. Harold Schonberg (The New York Times)  ...
Peter W. Goodman, 2000
10
Human Rights in the Foreign Policy of the Netherlands
CHAPTER. III. A. SHOWPIECE. OF. HUMAN. RIGHTS. POLICY: CHILE. 1. Introduction 1.1. Specific involvement of the Netherlands in Chile Many people in the Netherlands were shocked by the sudden military coup d'etat in Chile in ...
Peter R. Baehr, Monique C. Castermans-Holleman, Fred Grünfeld, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOWPIECE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term showpiece is used in the context of the following news items.
1
National Living Wage: Hundreds of thousands of apprentices may …
... thousands of apprentices aged 25 and over could miss out on the new National Living Wage, as flaws began to emerge in the Government's showpiece work ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Collum to ref Euro showpiece in Georgia next month
The showpiece date is the 36-year-old's reward following an impressive season on the continent. Collum oversaw six Champions League matches last term, ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
3
FA Cup final showpiece comes to the rescue at just right time after …
After what happened in Zurich last week, the great showpiece of English football came to the rescue. Away from the FIFA's foul-smelling quicksand, to be at ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
4
Couple make Observatory Hill home a showpiece
Carpenter-gothic style home on Observatory Hill built in 1897 and owned and restored by Levi Meyers and Jason Bowman on Watson Blvd. «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 15»
5
Women's Football Building confidence for the season's showpiece
While international players eagerly await this season's showpiece event, many still have points and titles to play for at club level, as they seek timely confidence ... «FIFA.com, May 15»
6
Rajya Sabha can't be showpiece, opinion relevant to government …
NEW DELHI: "Rajya Sabha cannot be a showpiece", veteran Parliamentarian Somnath Chatterjee today said taking a dig at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over ... «Economic Times, May 15»
7
Time for Marc Janko to prove his marquee status in A-League …
Time for Marc Janko to prove his marquee status in A-League showpiece ... Instead the showpiece goes to AAMI Park, the consolation being an atmosphere ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
8
Squad is ready for Wembley showpiece
The North Shields squad ahead of the FA Vase final, with Newcastle United's Steven Taylor. Dave Thompson. 14:10 Tuesday 05 May 2015. 0. Have your say ... «News Guardian, May 15»
9
Kiwi legends relishing U-20 showpiece
Just one short month now stands between New Zealand and the greatest football event the country has ever seen. The proximity of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, ... «FIFA.com, Apr 15»
10
London Marathon 2015: Why Sunday's showpiece will be the …
London Marathon 2015: Why Sunday's showpiece will be the greatest in history. Among many highlights, Sunday sees the world's two leading long-distance ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Showpiece [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/showpiece>. Apr 2024 ».
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