statuette

noun

stat·​u·​ette ˌsta-chə-ˈwet How to pronounce statuette (audio)
Synonyms of statuettenext
: a small statue

Examples of statuette in a Sentence

won a gold-plated statuette as the prize
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Neilson Barnard / Getty Images Another vignette in the show featured a young boy watching the Grammys on TV with his parents when Bad Bunny appeared and handed the boy a Grammy statuette. Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 But beyond the spectacle and the awarding of Grammy statuettes, the night also highlighted the bridge between headlines about immigration policy and ICE and how music often defines our most challenging cultural moments. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026 While Mother Monster is no stranger to Grammy wins, without fellow pop music titans Beyoncé and Taylor Swift nominated this year, Lady Gaga has a nearly clear path to bring home some more statuettes. Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026 Could this finally help 17-time nominee Diane Warren take home her first statuette? Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuette

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statuette was in 1738

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“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statuette. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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statuette

noun
stat·​u·​ette ˌstach-ə-ˈwet How to pronounce statuette (audio)
: a small statue

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