an·tique
(ˌ)an-ˈtēk 
in verse often ˈan-tik
1
: existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
antique trade routes to India
2
a
: being in the style or fashion of former times
antique manners and graces
b
: made in or representative of the work of an earlier period
antique mirrors
also
: being an antique
3
: selling or exhibiting antiques
an antique show
an·tique
(ˌ)an-ˈtēk
1
: a relic or object of ancient times
2
a
: a work of art, piece of furniture, or decorative object made at an earlier period and according to various customs laws at least 100 years ago
b
: a manufactured product (such as an automobile) from an earlier period
an·tique
(ˌ)an-ˈtēk
antiqued; antiquing
: to finish or refinish in antique style : give an appearance of age to
antique a table
: to shop around for antiques
Synonyms
Examples of antique in a Sentence
Adjective
studied shards from antique pots made by the Pueblos of the Southwest
loved to collect antique sugar tongs
Noun
That car is an antique.
their house is filled with rare antiques, including a collection of 19th-century African masks
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The interiors are a paean to nautical good taste, decked with antique oil portraits, brass chandeliers, and white wainscotting.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Bernal Cutlery, San Francisco Vintage cooking tools murmur with history and allure, and Bernal Cutlery has a soft spot for the antique.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
Plan your Lakeside Chautauqua day of antiquing for Saturday, Aug. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Lakeside Antique Show celebrates its 59th year of offering a scenic lake view, along with fabulous dealers and outstanding heirlooms.
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland.com, 22 Aug. 2019
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Adjective
On the day of what is without exaggeration being called the most consequential election of our time, ignoring political news in favor of watching an antique cheese slicer being restored may seem frivolous.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The interiors are a paean to nautical good taste, decked with antique oil portraits, brass chandeliers, and white wainscotting.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Show Some Respect Remember that shopping at an estate sale is very different than shopping at an antiques fair or thrift store.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Bernal Cutlery, San Francisco Vintage cooking tools murmur with history and allure, and Bernal Cutlery has a soft spot for the antique.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Metals can be antiqued, matte, satin, brushed, or polished, and incorporating a variety of sheens can make the mix even more interesting.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
Plan your Lakeside Chautauqua day of antiquing for Saturday, Aug. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Lakeside Antique Show celebrates its 59th year of offering a scenic lake view, along with fabulous dealers and outstanding heirlooms.
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland.com, 22 Aug. 2019
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“Antique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antique. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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antique
1 of 2 noun
an·tique
an-ˈtēk
: an object of an earlier period
especially
: a work of art, piece of furniture, or decorative object made at an earlier period
antique
2 of 2 adjective1
: belonging to antiquity
2
: belonging to earlier periods
antique furniture
3
: belonging to or resembling a former style or fashion
silver of an antique design
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