antique

In accordance with U.S. Customs laws, an antique is a material item made at least 100 years ago. (noun)

An example of an antique is an ornate chair from 1875.

Antique describes a car that is greater than 25 years old. (adjective)

An example of an antique car would be a 1966 Ford Mustang.

Antique describes things that are old or not of a contemporary nature. (adjective)

An example of something that is antique is a piece of jewelry that belonged to your great grandmother.

See antique in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

noun

anything from ancient times; relic
the ancient style, esp. of Greek or Roman sculpture, architecture, etc.
a piece of furniture, silverware, etc. made in a former period, generally more than 100 years ago

transitive verb antiqued, antiquing

to make look antique, as in the style of a former period

intransitive verb

to look for or shop for antique furniture, articles, etc.

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See antique in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(ăn-tēkˈ)

adjective

Belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period. See Synonyms at old.
Of or belonging to ancient times, especially of, from, or characteristic of ancient Greece or Rome.
Of or dealing in antiques.
Old-fashioned: wore a suit of rather antique appearance.

noun

An object having special value because of its age, especially a domestic item or piece of furniture or handicraft esteemed for its artistry, beauty, or period of origin.
The style or manner of ancient times, especially that of ancient Greek or Roman art: an admirer of the antique.

verb an·tiqued, an·tiqu·ing, an·tiques

verb, transitive

To give the appearance of an antique to: antiqued an oak chest.

verb, intransitive

To hunt or shop for antiques.

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