Centerpiece

/ˈsɛntərˌpis/ noun

Definition

The main object or decoration placed in the middle of a table; something that is the most important or attractive feature of something.

Etymology

From 'center' (from Latin 'centrum') and 'piece' (from Old French 'piece'). The compound emerged in the 1800s to describe decorative arrangements on dining tables.

Kelly Says

Centerpiece design has deep cultural roots—Medieval banquets used elaborate centerpieces not just for beauty but as status symbols, with exotic salt cellars and sculptural displays showing how wealthy the host was! Modern minimalist centerpieces are actually a 20th-century rebellion against this excess.

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