statuette

noun

stat·​u·​ette ˌsta-chə-ˈwet How to pronounce statuette (audio)
: a small statue

Examples of statuette in a Sentence

won a gold-plated statuette as the prize
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Seen in a bookshop reminiscent of the one Humphrey Bogart’s character visits in another John Huston classic, The Big Sleep, the statuette was designed by Fred Sexton for The Maltese Falcon. Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025 Redford received his first Oscar nomination for the film, but came up short in his bid to win the Best Actor statuette. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 As seen in the photo below, the following rules appear on the bottom of the Emmys statuettes, as confirmed by Entertainment Weekly at this year's awards shindig. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025 In addition to the nominees, a slew of celebrities will hand out the statuettes. Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statuette

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of statuette was in 1738

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“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statuette. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.

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statuette

noun
stat·​u·​ette ˌstach-ə-ˈwet How to pronounce statuette (audio)
: a small statue

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