top piece
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5.5
- noun
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pieza principal
- Everyone admired the top piece of the jewelry display, a diamond necklace.
Examples
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Among all the paintings in the gallery, the artist's portrayal of the sunset was considered the top piece by critics.
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The vintage guitar they found at the auction was the top piece of the collection, attracting bids from around the world.
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At the auction, bidders competed fiercely for the top piece among the antiques.
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The top piece in his stamp collection is a rare 19th-century issue.
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This painting is the top piece in my collection.
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The top piece of jewelry was stunning.
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She proudly displayed her grandmother's vase, which was the top piece in her collection of antiques.
Synonyms
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4.7
The most valuable part of a business, like a product or division
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9.2
The main and best part of a meal or event
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4.4
The best or most impressive thing on display
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4.9
The most valuable or important part of a group
How Valuable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the most outstanding or valuable item' is directly derivable from combining 'top' (highest/pinnacle) with 'piece' (an individual item): together they denote the item at the top of a set. This straightforward compositional noun phrase follows common attributive patterns and lacks idiomatic shift, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely understand it.
Etymology
The noun top piece may come from the simple image of the best object placed on the very top of a pile or display, with top meaning 'highest' and piece meaning 'item'. So, calling something the top piece means 'the most outstanding or valuable item' in the group.