26984 words

antiques

6 definitions • 10 examples
1
something made in an earlier period that is collected and considered to have value because it is beautiful, rare, old, or of high quality:

Examples:

You can't give away Granny's old bookcase - it's a valuable antique.
My mother collects antiques.
2
someone or something very old or old-fashioned:

Examples:

These kids make me feel like an antique.
This is a recipe from my childhood, which I guess makes it an antique.
3
made in an earlier period and considered to have value because of being beautiful, rare, old, or of high quality:
4
trading or relating to antiques:

Examples:

antique shops/markets/fairs/auctions
5
very old or old-fashioned:

Examples:

I just can't let go of the antique idea of reading actual books.
This quaint love story seems almost absurdly antique now.
6
something made in an earlier period and valued because it is old, rare, or of high quality:

Examples:

He sold antiques for a while.

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