Meaning

2 senses
  1. An ornament to be placed in the centre, as of a table, ceiling, etc.

    Herzstück, Kernstück

    something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)

  2. A central article or figure.

    Herzstück, Kernstück, Kern

    the central or most important feature

Examples

1 sentences
  1. What a lovely centrepiece!

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Translations

3 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 2
ornament to be placed in the centre:
central article or figure:

Origin

From centre + piece.

From centre + piece.

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Forms

plural: centrepieces

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • something placed at the center of something else (as on a table):centerpiece
  • the central or most important feature:centerpiece

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
centrepiece — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto