found object

noun

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Mohri, known for her installations incorporating sound, fruit, found objects, and kinetic elements, will receive $50,000 in cash and a three-month residency at Atelier Calder in Saché, France. News Desk, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026 But some gardeners like to get crafty and reuse found objects for their plants. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 22 Jan. 2026 Art fans should save time for Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens on South Street, Zagar’s immersive indoor-outdoor mosaic space decked with tile, glass, mirrors, and found objects. Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025 The new NoLIta store, which was designed in partnership with Greg Dutton Studio, reflects that heritage with its neutral tones, found objects and wooden design elements. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for found object

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First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of found object was in 1936

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“Found object.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/found%20object. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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