antique

verb

an·​tique (ˌ)an-ˈtēk 

antiqued; antiquing

transitive verb

: to finish or refinish in antique style : give an appearance of age to

antique a table

intransitive verb

: to shop around for antiques

antiquer

an-ˈtē-kər 

noun

Examples of antique in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alongside their design practice, Maylis and Charles are also artists, antiques dealers, and life partners who own Galerie May in Paris’s 6th arrondissement. —Serge Gleizes, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026

Carlos Castellar, antiques collector and expert, puts studio pottery at the top of his must-buy list, too. —Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026

San Zeno hosts the large Verona Antiquaria antiques market on the first Sunday of most months, typically excluding August. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

Here are the 9 best Virginia towns for antiquing that are ripe for your next Saturday drive. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing antique

• semi-antique
• verd antique
• verde antique

Rhymes for antique

• batik
• bespeak
• boutique
• cacique
• comique
• critique
• grosbeak
• midweek
• mystique
• oblique
• physique
• pratique

Kids Definition

antique

1 of 2 noun

an·​tique an-ˈtēk 

: an object of an earlier period

especially : a work of art, piece of furniture, or decorative object made at an earlier period

antique

2 of 2 adjective

1

: belonging to antiquity

2

: belonging to earlier periods

antique furniture

3

: belonging to or resembling a former style or fashion

silver of an antique design