statuette

noun

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

Examples of statuette in a Sentence

won a gold-plated statuette as the prize
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The Nominating Committee plays the key role in determining which Broadway productions receive nominations and ultimately win Tony statuettes. Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 July 2025 The statuette given to Academy Award winners was designed by Cedric Gibbons, chief art director at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, according to the Oscars. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 At the 2016 Tony Awards, the show collected 11 statuettes including Best Musical. Sharareh Drury, People.com, 9 June 2025 The gift of the statuette was to mark Matilda's 18th birthday. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025 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 Jul. 2025.

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statuette

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

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