1
2
as in memento
a lingering indication of something from the past
The spelling of "trough" is an artifact of the way it was originally pronounced.
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of artifact
With every passing year, as historical mysteries are solved, and documents and artifacts emerge from attics and museum archives, those representations become more accurate.
—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Visitors rode along a moving walkway through the cars, passing the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, Native American artifacts, African crafts, a lunar rock, Judy Garland’s dress from The Wizard of Oz, a Georgia O’Keeffe painting, and an Oldsmobile.
—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
The museum houses artifacts representing the history of Lanai, including newspapers, land records, photographs, cemetery logs, and more.
—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
There are still benefits to using certain weapons in these artifacts, but those are bonuses, not restrictions.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for artifact
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Visitors rode along a moving walkway through the cars, passing the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, Native American artifacts, African crafts, a lunar rock, Judy Garland’s dress from The Wizard of Oz, a Georgia O’Keeffe painting, and an Oldsmobile.
—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
The museum houses artifacts representing the history of Lanai, including newspapers, land records, photographs, cemetery logs, and more.
—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
There are still benefits to using certain weapons in these artifacts, but those are bonuses, not restrictions.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for artifact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
Noun
-
Organic carbon in rocks ranges from visible debris from fossil leaves and wood to molecular remains of plankton, algae, and microbes.
-
China continues to drive the world’s clean energy transition, and fossil generation is generally trending down in Europe.
Noun
-
The countless interactive areas on campus include homages to legendary politicians and activists that inspire the Obamas, plus a wealth of original art, free activities, and mementos from the Obamas' historic two terms in the People's House.
-
Afterward, Holmes was given the game ball, which will join two state medals and two championship rings as treasured mementos of a special time in his life.
Noun
-
Here, Malvazija Istarska is usually dry, mineral, and distinctly Adriatic — not a relic of sweetness.
-
Those collectible objects are presented side by side with theatrical relics, historical artifacts, and items collected by Bob during his travels.
Noun
-
Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
-
Need a reminder of what the festivities and events mean for traffic and road shutdowns and detours?
Noun
-
There may be echoes of history on George’s first day.
-
This gas absorbs that light and also pulses, with this secondary pulse serving as an echo of the first.
Noun
-
That trailing effect isn’t a smear on its own, but their blades also leave afterimages, duplicate smears, along their path through space.
-
But her teachers at the school left important afterimages.
Noun
-
The victims of May 18 deserve more than our remembrance.
-
Representatives for industry trade groups NetChoice and TechNet did not respond to emails requesting comment about the remembrance day or the call for changes to the federal law.
Noun
-
Additional highlights include in-unit washer-dryer, funky fireplace with weird brick remnant, and that perfect top-floor light.
-
The foundation's dogs typically eat about 10 metric tons (22,046 pounds) of dry food each year and spend their summers gamboling in the remnants of snow in the mountains before heading 40 kilometers (25 miles) down winding roads back to the kennel in Barryland.
Cite this Entry
“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
