piece de resistance

A form of pièce de résistance — A masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime.

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Meanings

nounpiece de resistance (plural pieces de resistance)

plural pieces de resistance

  1. alternativeAlternative form of pièce de résistance.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection

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APA

piece de resistance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piece%20de%20resistance

MLA

“piece de resistance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piece%20de%20resistance. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piece de resistance,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piece%20de%20resistance.

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