1. a decorative object placed in the center of a dining table
2. the most important or prominent feature of something

Examples

• The floral centerpiece looked beautiful on the dining room table.
• She arranged candles and flowers as a centerpiece for the dinner party.
• The new park will be the centerpiece of the downtown renovation project.
• Education reform was the centerpiece of the governor’s campaign.
• The crystal vase served as an elegant centerpiece.
• The fountain is the centerpiece of the town square.
• Her speech was the centerpiece of the graduation ceremony.