Definition of Conversation piece

1. Noun. Something interesting that stimulates conversation.


Definition of Conversation piece

1. Noun. An unusual item, such as a painting, or a tabletop knick-knack which encourages comment from visitors, and so helps to break the ice. ¹

2. Noun. A painting of a group of people engaged in conversation or some other activity, popular in 18th century. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Conversation Piece

conversable
conversableness
conversably
conversance
conversances
conversancies
conversancy
conversant(p)
conversantly
conversate
conversated
conversates
conversating
conversation piece (current term)
conversation pieces
conversation stopper
conversational
conversational partner
conversationalist
conversationalists
conversationally
conversationed
conversationing
conversationism
conversationisms
conversationist
conversationless
conversations

Literary usage of Conversation piece

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Wits and Beaux of Society by A. T. Thomson, Philip Wharton (1871)
"Reynolds's Conversation-Piece.—Selwyn s Eccentricities and Witticisms.—-A most Important Communication.—An Amateur Headsman.—The Eloquence of Indifference. ..."

2. The Wits and Beaus of Society by A. T. Thomson (1890)
"Selwyn's Blasphemous Freak.—The Profession of a Wit.—The Thirst for Hazard.—Reynolds's Conversation-Piece. ..."

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