|
|
Definition of Pièce de résistance
1. Noun. The outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection.
Generic synonyms: Curio, Curiosity, Oddity, Oddment, Peculiarity, Rarity
Specialized synonyms: Rariora
2. Noun. The most important dish of a meal.
Definition of Pièce de résistance
1. Noun. (idiomatic) A masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime. ¹
2. Noun. (idiomatic) A masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pièce De Résistance
Literary usage of Pièce de résistance
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Hostess of To-day by Linda Hull Larned (1899)
"A fruit relish is often served with the piece de resistance, and sometimes Bouchees
Savory are served instead of potatoes. These should be passed to the ..."
2. Paterfamilias's Diary of Everybody's Tour: Belgium and the Rhine, Munich by Martin Farquhar Tupper (1856)
"... feed you from one piece de resistance and give nothing as hors d'ceuvre afterward.
A day at Versailles : warned by the tedium of guide-books, ..."
Other Resources:
