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 antique antique /ænˈtiːk/

adjective

  1. () Out of fashion  ( demode , ex , old-hat [Informal] , passe , passee , démodé , passé , passée , rinky-dink [Informal, N. American] , antique , old-fashioned , outmoded , vieux jeu )
    out of fashion
     A suit of rather antique appearance
    a suit of rather antique appearance
     Demode (or outmoded) attire
    demode (or outmoded) attire
     Outmoded ideas
    outmoded ideas
  2. () Made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age  ( antique )
    made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
     The beautiful antique French furniture
    the beautiful antique French furniture
  3. Belonging to or lasting from times long ago  ( antique , age-old )
    belonging to or lasting from times long ago
     Age-old customs
    age-old customs
     The antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness
    the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness

noun

  1. Any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity  ( antique )
    any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
  2. An elderly man  ( antique , gaffer , old geezer , old-timer , oldtimer )
    an elderly man

verb

  1. Give an antique appearance to  ( antiquate , antique )
    give an antique appearance to
     Antique furniture
    antique furniture
  2. Shop for antiques  ( antique )
    shop for antiques
     We went antiquing on Saturday
    We went antiquing on Saturday