ALL meanings of conversation piece
con·ver·sa·tion piece
C c - noun conversation piece something, esp an unusual object, that provokes conversation 3
- noun conversation piece (esp in 18th-century Britain) a group portrait in a landscape or domestic setting 3
- noun conversation piece a play emphasizing dialogue 3
- noun conversation piece a type of genre painting, popular in the 18th cent., which shows a group of people in an appropriate setting 3
- noun conversation piece something, as an unusual article of furniture, that attracts attention or invites comment 3
- noun conversation piece any object that arouses comment because of some striking or unusual quality. 1
- noun conversation piece group portraiture representing more or less fashionable people either in an interior or landscape setting. 1
- noun conversation piece a play that relies for its effect mainly on the cleverness of its dialogue rather than on plot or action. 1
- noun conversation piece An unusual item, such as a painting, or a tabletop knick-knack which encourages comment from visitors, and so helps to break the ice. 0
- noun conversation piece A painting of a group of people engaged in conversation or some other activity, popular in 18th century. 0