Origin: Greek prefix anti-
Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of antique
"She spent her entire Saturday flea market hunt trying to find unique antiques for her new living room."
In plain English: Antiques are old items that are usually valuable because of their age and history.
"She loves visiting the market to look at old antiques."
Usage: Use antiques to refer collectively to a group of old items valued for their age or historical interest, such as furniture or jewelry. Do not use the word to describe things that are merely new but rare or expensive.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antique
"The chef antiques the old recipe from his grandmother's journal every year."
"The museum does not antique old furniture unless they are in perfect condition."
Usage: The word "antique" functions exclusively as an adjective or noun in modern English and has no standard verb form, so it should never be used to describe the action of making something old. Instead, use verbs like "restore," "vintage," or simply describe the object as being antique to convey that meaning correctly.
Derived from the Latin antiquus meaning "old" or "ancient," this term originally described things that were old-fashioned before evolving to refer specifically to items of historical value.