B1nounartshome
US/ænˈtiːk/
UK/ænˈtiːk/
an old object, such as furniture or jewellery, that is valuable because of its age or beauty
In context
My grandfather collects antiques, especially old clocks and blue-and-white china.
This wooden cabinet is a genuine antique from the Nguyen dynasty.
We spent the afternoon looking around the antique shops in the old quarter.
Words that go with antique
noun + noun
- antique shopI found this old camera in an antique shop in Hoi An.
- antique dealerAn antique dealer offered her a good price for the vase.
- antiques fairWe bought this mirror at an antiques fair in the countryside.
verb + noun
- collect antiquesMany retired people collect antiques as a hobby.
adjective + noun
- valuable antiqueThe house is full of valuable antiques.
- priceless antiqueThieves stole several priceless antiques from the museum.
- genuine antiqueHow can you tell if it's a genuine antique or a copy?