period piece

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Definition of period piece in English English dictionary

A work which evokes the era in which it was produced, but may not have any other especial features

A work of art or drama which evokes a particular historical era

A period piece is a play, book, or film that is set at a particular time in history and describes life at that time

any work of art whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period

Related Terms

period pieces

plural form of period piece

Hyphenation

pe·ri·od piece

Turkish pronunciation

pîriıd pis

Pronunciation

/ˈpərēəd ˈpēs/ /ˈpɪriːəd ˈpiːs/