Antique Definition
ăn-tēk
antiqued, antiques, antiquing, antiquest
adjective
antiquest
Belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period.
Antique furniture.
American Heritage
Of ancient times; ancient; old.
Webster's New World
Of or belonging to ancient times, especially of, from, or characteristic of ancient Greece or Rome.
American Heritage
Out-of-date; old-fashioned.
Webster's New World
Relating to or dealing in antiques.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
antiques
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.
American Heritage
Anything from ancient times; relic.
Webster's New World
The style or manner of ancient times, especially that of ancient Greek or Roman art.
An admirer of the antique.
American Heritage
The ancient style, esp. of Greek or Roman sculpture, architecture, etc.
Webster's New World
A piece of furniture, silverware, etc. made in a former period, generally more than 100 years ago.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- reliques
- Rosetta stone; used in pl.: antiquities
- objet d'art (French)
- monument
- rarity
- survival
- outmoded example
- ancient representative
- ancient evidence
- vestige
- early example
- old example
- collector's item
- collectible
- curio
verb
antiqued, antiques, antiquing
To give the appearance of an antique to.
Antiqued an oak chest.
American Heritage
To make look antique, as in the style of a former period.
Webster's New World
To look for or shop for antique furniture, articles, etc.
Webster's New World
To hunt or shop for antiques.
American Heritage
(intransitive) To shop for antiques; to search for antiques.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Antique
Noun
Singular:
antique
Plural:
antiquesAdjective
Base Form:
antique
Superlative:
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