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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The statuette was made from a phosphorite-type mineral native to the Negev, indicating it was likely produced locally rather than imported. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026 The statuette was brought on stage by Isabelle Huppert, who gave a speech that highlighted Streisand’s achievements in film, music and on the stage and also her support for the LGBTQ+ community and religious and ethnic minorities. Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 May 2026 Kelly Stewart Harcourt, Stewart’s daughter and an executive producer on the project, had one of her father’s gold statuettes shipped to the film’s set. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Nor could it have been imagined that Demi Moore would finally be nominated for the statuette for a film like The Substance, which was backed by the production and distribution company Mubi, just as Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is now. Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 14 May 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 28 May. 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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