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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ænˈtiːk/
Forms: antiques
antique means: Very old, and often valuable because of its age or history.
adjective
OLD AND COLLECTIBLEB1
Very old, and often valuable because of its age or history.
- She collects antique clocks.
- We bought an antique table for the dining room.
- His antique car still runs beautifully.
OLD FASHIONEDC1
Belonging to an earlier time, or no longer suited to modern life.
- His manners seemed strangely antique.
- The book preserves some antique expressions.
- They challenged the village’s antique ideas about marriage.
noun
OLD OBJECTB1
An old object kept or collected because of its age, beauty, or value.
- This chair is an antique.
- She sells antiques in a small shop.
- They found a valuable antique at the market.
Questions about antique
What does antique mean?
Very old, and often valuable because of its age or history.
What is antique in other languages?
Türkçe: antika · Español: antiguo · Français: ancien · Deutsch: antik · Italiano: antico · 日本語: アンティークの
How do you pronounce antique?
It is pronounced /ænˈtiːk/.
How do you use antique in a sentence?
She collects antique clocks. We bought an antique table for the dining room.
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