Meaning of 'antique'

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Meaning of ‘antique’

7 definitions found.

antique

adjective

out of fashion

Example: "a suit of rather antique appearance"

Synonyms: demode ex old-fashioned old-hat outmoded passe passee

adjective

belonging to or lasting from times long ago

Synonyms: age-old

adjective

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

Example: "the beautiful antique French furniture"

noun

any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity

noun

an elderly man

Synonyms: gaffer old-timer oldtimer old geezer

verb

to give an antique appearance to

Example: "I antiqued the furniture to increase its value."

Synonyms: antiquate

verb

to shop for antiques

Example: "The couple went antiquing since they disliked new household decorations."

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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