Meaning of the word altarpiece in English

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altarpiece

US /ˈɔːl.tər.piːs/

UK /ˈɔːl.tər.piːs/

a work of art, especially a painting on wood, set above and behind an altar

Example:

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The museum acquired a magnificent medieval altarpiece.

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The artist spent years working on the intricate details of the altarpiece.

Synonym:

reredos retable

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