noun
antique
CEFR B1
an object such as furniture, jewelry, or a clock valued because of its age
In a sentence
Six example sentences with antique, each labelled with its topic.
In the novel the widow sells one antique each winter, a silver teapot, then a clock, to keep the house heated.
Literature
In the heist film the crew ignores the paintings and steals one antique, a jeweled clock from a French palace.
Movies
The chair was a genuine antique, built in 1780 by a Philadelphia cabinetmaker whose stamp still shows under the seat.
History
The dealer bought the antique for a fraction of its worth from a house clearance and sold it within the month.
Business
An antique rarely beats an index fund as an investment, once insurance, storage, and the auction house's cut are counted.
Finance
Every Sunday the square fills with stalls, and a patient visitor can carry home an antique for the price of a good lunch.
Travel
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- Israeli Psychometric English dictionary (Campus IL / NITE)Authoritative
- 5000 GRE Words (widely used study list)Recognized
- GRE Word List 4700 (widely used study list)Recognized
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