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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Well, that's a trick question, because she's admitted to (probably) losing one of the multiple statuettes in her collection of golden hardware. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026 Last year, the show’s second season brought him the first Emmy nomination of his career; this year, its third season — which just finished rolling out this week — might well bring him his first Emmy statuette. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026 Medical dramas that tap into this high-stress environment frequently get rewarded with statuettes, eyeballs, and endless season renewals, and anyone entering the world of writer-director Petra Volpe’s Late Shift will immediately feel right at home. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026 Truer words were never spoken, although Anderson would have plenty of statuettes before the evening was finished. Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 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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