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- Dictionaryantique/anˈtiːk/
noun
- 1. a collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its age and quality: "Pauline loves collecting antiques"
adjective
- 1. having a high value because of age and quality: "an antique clock"
- 2. belonging to ancient times: "statues of antique gods" Similar
verb
- 1. make (something) resemble an antique by artificial means: "sanding will change the lustre of the sanded spot, especially if the finish has been antiqued"
- 2. search or shop for antiques: North American "they went antiquing almost every weekend"
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The meaning of ANTIQUE is existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient. How to use antique in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Antique.
ANTIQUE definition: 1. something made in an earlier period that is collected and considered to have value because it is…. Learn more.
noun. any work of art, piece of furniture, decorative object, or the like, created or produced in a former period, or, according to U.S. customs laws, 100 years before date of purchase. the antique style, usually Greek or Roman, especially in art. Printing. a style of type.
something made in an earlier period that is collected and considered to have value because it is beautiful, rare, old, or of high quality: You can't give away Granny's old bookcase - it's a valuable antique. My mother collects antiques. humorous. someone or something very old or old-fashioned:
An antique (from Latin antiquus 'old, ancient') is an item perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance, and often defined as at least 100 years old (or some other limit), although the term is often used loosely to describe any object that is old.
An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity. ...a genuine antique. ...antique silver jewellery.
An antique is an old-fashioned thing, like a lamp from the sixties. Anything antique is old or at least old-ish. When you see the word antique, you know you're not going to hear about anything new or young.
ANTIQUE definition: an object that is old, and often rare or beautiful: . Learn more.
n. 1. An object having special value because of its age, especially a domestic item or piece of furniture or handicraft esteemed for its artistry, beauty, or period of origin. 2. The style or manner of ancient times, especially that of ancient Greek or Roman art: an admirer of the antique. v. an·tiqued, an·tiqu·ing, an·tiques. v.tr.
Definition of antique noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
