statuette

noun

stat·​u·​ette ˌsta-chə-ˈwet How to pronounce statuette (audio)
: a small statue

Examples of statuette in a Sentence

won a gold-plated statuette as the prize
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Or a modern society routinely placing statuettes of this man before its innocent children? Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025 Obstinately, the drama was supposed to come from who won the statuettes — with a three-way race among Anora, The Brutalist, and Conclave making many of the categories hard to call. Cristina Escobar, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025 The votes are in and the winners of the 2025 Oscars will be presented with their statuettes on Sunday. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025 The honor went to Hattie McDaniel, who earned a Best Supporting Actress statuette for her role as Mammy in 1939’s Gone with the Wind. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statuette

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of statuette was in 1738

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“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statuette. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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statuette

noun
stat·​u·​ette ˌstach-ə-ˈwet How to pronounce statuette (audio)
: a small statue

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