I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: center (III) + piece
: an object occupying a central or most conspicuous position ; specifically : an adornment in the center of a table
a bowl of roses for a centerpiece
II. noun
: one that is of central importance or interest in a larger whole
some women make a husband or lover the centerpiece of their lives — Carol Tavris
the farm's centerpiece , a two-acre barn — Anita M. Mobley