statuette

noun

stat·​u·​ette ˌsta-chə-ˈwet 

: a small statue

Synonyms of statuette

• sculpture
• figurine
• doll
• figure

Examples of statuette in a Sentence

won a gold-plated statuette as the prize

Recent Examples on the Web

The place had inscrutable stoner-eclectic décor, with pictures of Salvador Dalí on serving-tray papers and a Rastafarian lion statuette on the counter. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

The book is named after a horse; the cover bears the image of a horse; its pages are filled with talk of equine photos, sculptures, and statuettes; and the key metaphor of the narrative is grounded in a horse story. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

The Pitt Emmy winner and current nominee Noah Wyle, The Goldbergs star Wendi McLendon-Covey and The Boys and Hamilton Emmy nominee Daveed Diggs are among the folks set to hand out statuettes during Night 2 ceremony. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

So who might clutch a shiny gold statuette onstage at the 2026 Primetime Emmys? — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for statuette

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

statuette

noun

stat·​u·​ette ˌstach-ə-ˈwet 

: a small statue