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adjective | noun antiqueantique1 /ˌænˈtik◂/ ●●○ adjective ETYMOLOGYantique1Origin: 1400-1500 French Latin antiquus, from ante before THESAURUSnot new► old something that is old has existed or been used for a long time: He was wearing an old leather jacket. Our car is getting old now, and things are starting to go wrong with it. ► ancient used about buildings, cities, languages, etc. that are thousands of years old: The explorers found the ruins of an ancient temple. ► antique used about furniture, jewelry, etc. that is old and valuable: The house has some valuable antique furniture from the 19th century. ► vintage used about wine, cars, or clothes that are old and valuable or interesting: Dan collects vintage cars from the 1950s. ► classic used about movies, books, TV programs, cars, etc. that are old but extremely good: James Dean appeared in the classic movie “Rebel Without a Cause.” ► secondhand used about cars, books, and clothes that were owned by someone else and then sold: The store sells secondhand books to raise money for charity. ► used used means the same as secondhand, and you use it especially about cars: You need to be careful when you are buying a used car, because you don’t know if the previous owner took care of it. ► stale used about bread and cake that is no longer fresh: The bread is three days old and it’s getting stale. ► rotten used about food, especially fruit or eggs, that is no longer good to eat: When I opened the egg box, there was a terrible smell of rotten eggs. 1 antique furniture, jewelry, etc. is old and often valuable: an antique rosewood desk► see thesaurus at old2literary connected with ancient times, especially ancient Rome or Greece [Origin: 1400–1500 French, Latin antiquus, from ante before] adjective | noun antiqueantique2 ●●○ noun [countable] a piece of furniture, jewelry, etc. that was made a long time ago and is therefore valuable: The palace is full of priceless antiques. an antiques dealer an antique shop |