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antiques

 

[ ænˈtiːks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

collectibles

Objects such as furniture, paintings, or jewelry that are valuable because of their age and quality.

Synonyms

collectibles, heirlooms, vintage items

Examples of usage

  • She enjoys browsing through antique shops on the weekends.
  • His collection of antiques includes items from the 18th century.
Context #2 | Noun

art

Works of art, furniture, or decorative objects made in an earlier period and considered to be of historical or artistic value.

Synonyms

artifacts, masterpieces, relics

Examples of usage

  • The museum has a special exhibit featuring antiques from the Victorian era.
  • Antiques often require special care and preservation techniques.

Translations

Translations of the word "antiques" in other languages:

🇵🇹 antiguidades

🇮🇳 पुरावशेष

🇩🇪 Antiquitäten

🇮🇩 barang antik

🇺🇦 антикваріат

🇵🇱 antyki

🇯🇵 骨董品

🇫🇷 antiquités

🇪🇸 antigüedades

🇹🇷 antika

🇰🇷 골동품

🇸🇦 التحف

🇨🇿 starožitnosti

🇸🇰 starozitnosti

🇨🇳 古董

🇸🇮 starine

🇮🇸 forngripir

🇰🇿 антиквариат

🇬🇪 ანტიკვარიატი

🇦🇿 antik əşyalar

🇲🇽 antigüedades

Etymology

The term 'antiques' originated from the Latin word 'antiquus' meaning 'ancient' or 'old'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 16th century, referring to objects of ancient times. The popularity of antiques grew during the 18th and 19th centuries as people became interested in preserving and collecting items from the past.

See also: antiquated, antiquities, antiquity.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,803, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.