centrepiece meaning

UK US /ˈsɛntɚpis/ 3 syllables

centrepiece (noun): the central or most important feature.

centrepiece has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

centrepiece as a noun

  1. the central or most important feature
    • education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform

    Synonyms: centerpiece

    Type of: feature

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

    Synonyms: centerpiece

    Type of: decoration

    Kinds: epergne

How to pronounce centrepiece

centrepiece is pronounced /ˈsɛntɚpis/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in CE · 11-letter words

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