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antique

adjective/ænˈtiːk/ (an-TEEK)Level B1
antique meaning picture: A dusty antique wooden cabinet with brass handles in an old haveli room lit by afternoon sunlight
Picture meaning of “antique” — old and valuable, usually made a long time ago

old and valuable, usually made a long time ago

An antique object, like furniture or jewellery, is old, often rare, and valued for its age and craftsmanship.

antique meaning in Hindi

पुराना और मूल्यवान, आमतौर पर बहुत समय पहले बना

फ़र्नीचर या गहनों जैसी प्राचीन (antique) चीज़ पुरानी होती है, अक्सर दुर्लभ होती है, और उसकी उम्र व कारीगरी के लिए इसकी क़दर होती है।

Examples

  1. The old haveli was full of antique wooden furniture passed down for generations.पुरानी हवेली पीढ़ियों से चले आ रहे प्राचीन लकड़ी के फ़र्नीचर से भरी थी।
  2. She inherited an antique gold necklace from her great-grandmother.उसे अपनी परदादी से एक प्राचीन सोने का हार विरासत में मिला।

Synonyms & antonyms

vintageoldperiodmodernnew

Memory trick

ANTIQUE comes from ANTI- (before, ancient) + old times — think ANCIENT and unique.

💡 Did you know?

In the United States, an item must be at least 100 years old to be officially classified as an antique by customs and trade laws.

Word origin

From French antique, from Latin antiquus 'old, former', from ante 'before'. Antique originally described anything from earlier times, later narrowing to old, valuable objects.

Other meanings

noun an old object valued for its age, beauty or rarity

adjective Very old and valuable; belonging to a time long ago.

verb to make something seem old-fashioned or no longer useful

antique meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीपुराना और मूल्यवान, आमतौर पर बहुत समय पहले बना
Arabic · العربيةقديم وثمين، وعادة ما يكون قد صُنع منذ زمن بعيد
French · Françaisvieux et précieux, généralement fabriqué il y a longtemps
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiatua dan berharga, biasanya dibuat sejak lama
Chinese · 中文古老而珍贵的,通常是很久以前制作的

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