Antiques Meaning in English
word · lemma: antique
/ænˈtiks/
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/æntˈiːks/
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Definition
Antiques are old objects, especially art, furniture, or other collectibles, which are valuable because of their age and quality.
Usage & Nuances
'Antiques' is a plural noun, mostly used for items over 100 years old. Not all old things are antiques; 'vintage' means old but not necessarily antique. Common with 'shop', 'dealer', 'collection'.
Spanish: antigüedadesPortuguese (BR): antiguidadesPortuguese (PT): antiguidadesChinese (Simplified): 古董Chinese (Traditional): 古董Hindi: पुरानी वस्तुएँArabic: تحفBengali: প্রাচীন সামগ্রীRussian: антиквариатJapanese: アンティーク品 - 骨董品Vietnamese: đồ cổKorean: 골동품Turkish: antika eşyaUrdu: نوادراتIndonesian: barang antik
Example Sentences
She collects antiques from different countries.
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We visited a shop full of antiques.
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My grandmother's house is decorated with many antiques.
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Some people spend weekends hunting for antiques at flea markets.
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Those antiques are worth a lot these days.
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He inherited a collection of rare antiques from his uncle.
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