conversation piece

noun

Synonyms of conversation piece next

: a painting of a group of persons in their customary surroundings

: something (such as a novel or unusual object) that stimulates conversation

Examples of conversation piece in a Sentence

The exotic plant in our living room is a conversation piece that guests always ask about.

Recent Examples on the Web So perhaps in an effort to keep viewers interested at halftime, O’Neal pulled out quite the conversation piece. —

Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024 Thanks to the online driver-matching service, this conversation piece now sits in Makeig’s living room. —

Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2024 The series was a cultural conversation piece, skyrocketing the actor into notoriety. —

Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 21 June 2023 The Duboce Triangle Table from Dot & Bo is also a conversation piece, with its sculptured solid birch legs and thick glass tabletop. —

Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conversation piece

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Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of conversation piece was in 1712

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