1. A piece of scenery intended to stand alone as part of the stage setting
   "The elaborate castle set piece dominated the stage during the fairy tale production"
    
2. A planned sequence of moves or actions, especially in sports
   "The team scored from a well-practised set piece"
    
3. A carefully arranged scene in a film, play, or novel
   "The movie's dramatic set piece was an elaborate car chase"

Derived forms: set pieces

Type of: scene, scenery

Encyclopedia: Set piece