antique
In general, anything very oldIn general, anything very old; specifically: An old object perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance.
» This table is a priceless antique.
Этот стол - бесценная древность. — juritch
Цей стіл - безцінний антикваріат. — aandrusiak
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8 sensesIn general, anything very old; specifically:
An old object perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance.
An object of ancient times.
(singular)The style or manner of ancient times, used especially of Greek and Roman art.
(derogatory, figuratively, mildly)An old person.
A style of type of thick and bold face in which all lines are of equal or nearly equal thickness.
In general, anything very old; specifically:
(obsolete)A man of ancient times.
an elderly man
Synonym of antic, specifically:
(obsolete)Grotesque entertainment; an antic.
(obsolete)A performer in an antic; or in general, a burlesque performer, a buffoon.
Examples
134 sentencesThis table is a priceless antique.
Цей стіл - безцінний антикваріат. — aandrusiak
ruЭтот стол - бесценная древность. — juritch
She has an eye for antiques.
У неї є око на старовину. — Ahha
deSie hat ein Auge für Antiquitäten. — Manfredo
She has some beautiful antique furniture.
Вона має розкішні антикварні меблі. — uaspeaker
ruУ неё есть великолепная антикварная мебель. — Hellerick
deSie hat einige schöne antike Möbel. — Esperantostern
We restore antique furniture.
Ми реставруємо старовинні меблі. — deniko
ruМы реставрируем старинную мебель. — marafon
Tom buys and sells antiques.
Том купляє та продає антикваріат. — Ahha
ruТом покупает и продаёт антиквариат. — marafon
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Origin
Borrowed from French antique (“ancient, old”), from Latin antiquus (“former, earlier, anciBorrowed from French antique (“ancient, old”), from Latin antiquus (“former, earlier, ancient, old”), from ante (“before”); see ante-. Doublet of antic.
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Forms
plural: antiquesSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsCollocations
3 patterns- an an antique
- an antique shop
- antique shop