set piece

[ set-pees ]

/ ˈsɛt ˌpis /

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noun

Theater. a piece of scenery used as part of a stage set, as a profile or three-dimensional construction built to stand independently on the stage floor: A few set pieces simulating rocks and a fence constituted the scenery for the first act.

a work of art, literature, music, etc., having a prescribed thematic and formal structure: the set pieces of Restoration comedy.

a scene, action, or the like, having a conventional form and functioning as part of the structure of a work of art, literature, etc.

a military operation carried out according to a rigid plan.

Also called set play .Sports. a coordinated maneuver with team players in a preplanned formation when the ball re-enters active play, as a corner kick in soccer: The team’s dedicated practice time for set pieces paid off in their penalty kick results this year.

(in a novel, narrative poem, or the like) a passage more or less extraneous to the sequence of events, introduced to supply background, color, or the like.

an arrangement of slow-burning fireworks forming a design or composition when lighted.

Origin of set piece

First recorded in 1840–50

Words nearby set piece

set one's sights on, set one's teeth on edge, set on fire, setose, setout, set piece, setpoint, set right, set sail, setscrew, set shot

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Example sentences from the Web for set piece

These big, set-piece events shove the royalty in their face.
British Republicans Hail New Royal Baby As Good Recruiting Tool|Tom Sykes|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those were the set-piece questions of what used to be called classical education.
Persian Fire and Rubicon (Full)|David Frum|September 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
For eight years he harried the English and their allies while denying them the set-piece battle they craved.
Embracing 'Braveheart,' GOP Pols Seem Infatuated With Martyrdom|Alex Massie|December 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
There is contrast enough, but he contrasts set-piece with set-piece, scene with scene, not act with act.
Richard Wagner|John F. Runciman

After allowing the punk to burn for a short time, light the cannon-crackers and blow up the set-piece as a grand finish.
The Boy Craftsman|A. Neely Hall
A set-piece stood out against the lake; it represented six French eagles on a shield.
My Lord Duke|E. W. Hornung

British Dictionary definitions for set piece

set piece

noun

a work of literature, music, etc, often having a conventional or prescribed theme, intended to create an impressive effect

a piece of scenery built to stand independently as part of a stage set

a display of fireworks

sport a rehearsed team manoeuvre, usually attempted in continuous games at a restart of play, esp when the other side has been penalized for improper play

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	set piece
释义	set piece [ set-pees ] / ˈsɛt ˌpis / SEE SYNONYMS FOR set piece ON THESAURUS.COM noun Theater. a piece of scenery used as part of a stage set, as a profile or three-dimensional construction built to stand independently on the stage floor: A few set pieces simulating rocks and a fence constituted the scenery for the first act. a work of art, literature, music, etc., having a prescribed thematic and formal structure: the set pieces of Restoration comedy. a scene, action, or the like, having a conventional form and functioning as part of the structure of a work of art, literature, etc. a military operation carried out according to a rigid plan. Also called set play .Sports. a coordinated maneuver with team players in a preplanned formation when the ball re-enters active play, as a corner kick in soccer: The team’s dedicated practice time for set pieces paid off in their penalty kick results this year. (in a novel, narrative poem, or the like) a passage more or less extraneous to the sequence of events, introduced to supply background, color, or the like. an arrangement of slow-burning fireworks forming a design or composition when lighted. Origin of set piece First recorded in 1840–50 Words nearby set piece set one's sights on, set one's teeth on edge, set on fire, setose, setout, set piece, setpoint, set right, set sail, setscrew, set shot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for set piece These big, set-piece events shove the royalty in their face. British Republicans Hail New Royal Baby As Good Recruiting Tool\|Tom Sykes\|September 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Those were the set-piece questions of what used to be called classical education. Persian Fire and Rubicon (Full)\|David Frum\|September 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST For eight years he harried the English and their allies while denying them the set-piece battle they craved. Embracing 'Braveheart,' GOP Pols Seem Infatuated With Martyrdom\|Alex Massie\|December 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST There is contrast enough, but he contrasts set-piece with set-piece, scene with scene, not act with act. Richard Wagner\|John F. Runciman After allowing the punk to burn for a short time, light the cannon-crackers and blow up the set-piece as a grand finish. The Boy Craftsman\|A. Neely Hall A set-piece stood out against the lake; it represented six French eagles on a shield. My Lord Duke\|E. W. Hornung British Dictionary definitions for set piece set piece noun a work of literature, music, etc, often having a conventional or prescribed theme, intended to create an impressive effect a piece of scenery built to stand independently as part of a stage set a display of fireworks sport a rehearsed team manoeuvre, usually attempted in continuous games at a restart of play, esp when the other side has been penalized for improper play Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to set piece scenery, tableau, ceremony, stage set
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set piece

noun

Origin of set piece

Words nearby set piece

Example sentences from the Web for set piece

British Dictionary definitions for set piece

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