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 film was nominated for six Oscars, including best picture and original screenplay, with Dern winning the statuette in 2020 for best performance by an actress in a supporting role. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025 The statuettes presented by the WGA West and WGA East honor the year’s best in film, TV, new media, news, radio and promotional writing. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 July 2025 Each songwriter must agree to the single ‘group statuette’ option by signing and returning a Group Award form prior to the submission deadline. Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 July 2025 Johnson was then lauded with the award statuette, to another round of raucous applause. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 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 19 Aug. 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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