pièce de résistance
noun
pièce de ré·sis·tance
| \ pē-ˌes-də-rə-ˌzē-ˈstän(t)s
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plural pièces de résistance\ pē-ˌes-də-rə-ˌzē-ˈstän(t)s
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Definition of pièce de résistance
1
: the chief dish of a meal
2
: an outstanding item or event : showpiece
Examples of pièce de résistance in a Sentence
The pièce de résistance of the whole concert was when the two bands came onstage to perform together.
The waiter suggested we try the restaurant's pièce de résistance: the chocolate soufflé.
Recent Examples on the Web
The summer picnics are from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Fridays, July 26, Aug. 16, Sept. 27 and finally the piece de resistance, Lobsterfest on Thurs., October 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. sponsored by Regina Health Center. — Shirley Macfarland, cleveland.com, "Get in the swing this summer at Brecksville Center for the Arts: Talk of the Towns," 5 July 2019 The home’s piece de resistance, though, may be its spacious patio, which looks out onto the sea towards Denmark. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Swedish apartment for sale is a daring mix of old and new," 17 Sep. 2018 The other piece de resistance was a completely plumed black feather minidress that looked like a ball of exploding quills. — Roxanne Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter, "Alexandre Vauthier Shows "Super Parisian" Couture Collection," 3 July 2018 Vaughn was one of 300 Chicago Public Schools students who spent Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field for a chess extravaganza — chess arts and crafts, 10 stations of chess lessons and, the piece de resistance, the Chess Lady. — Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, "Heroes don't always wear capes — sometimes they play chess (and wear a tiara)," 11 June 2018 The piece de resistance was a golden popover served warm. — BostonGlobe.com, "Where to eat in Greater Boston," 15 June 2018 This spot also happens to hold the piece de resistance of the entire office: the bright pink sofa from High Fashion Home, whose furnishings are found throughout the space. — Rachel Swalin, ELLE Decor, "Office Envy: Foodstirs' Modern Office Design In LA Is Not Your Average Workspace," 10 Mar. 2017 However, the piece de resistance of her look was her floral headpiece that completely enveloped her head. — Cady Lang, Time, "The Most Over-the-Top Looks From the 2018 Met Gala," 8 May 2018 But the piece de resistance was in the trunk of the Odyssey: the HondaVAC. — Anna Dysinger, Woman's Day, "A Cross-Country Family Trip in the 2014 Honda Odyssey," 27 May 2014These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pièce de résistance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pièce de résistance
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pièce de résistance
: the best or most important thing or event
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