statuette

noun

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

Examples of statuette in a Sentence

won a gold-plated statuette as the prize
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Earlier this May, IAA officials said a child's chance discovery in the Negev Desert led to the identification of a 1,700-year-old Roman-era statuette fragment. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Meanwhile, Mirren wants to store her fest statue, which keeps mysteriously appearing next to an Oscar statuette, in its box in a different take on Karlovy Vary winners’ and trophies’ destinies. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 The show took home two statuettes in 2025 for outstanding talk series and outstanding directing for a variety series. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 24 June 2026 After eight career nominations, Glenn Close will finally get her Oscar via an Honorary Award statuette at the ceremony. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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statuette

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

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