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antique

Definition

  • noun: art, furniture, jewelry, etc., that was made at an earlier time and is often valuable
  • noun: a relic or object of ancient times
  • verb: to finish or refinish in antique style
  • adjective: belonging to an earlier period, style, or fashion
  • adjective: existing since or belonging to earlier times
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: old, ancient, obsolete

Examples

  • an 'antique' collector/dealer/shop

  • That car is an 'antique'.

  • She collects 'antiques'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and some are copies. I'm sure you can tell which are which. Second century. Very rare. One should always handle an antique vase from the inside. Otherwise the oil from the hands can damage the patina. Pure alabaster. Lovely. That's odd. What I did, (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther