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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Nor could it have been imagined that Demi Moore would finally be nominated for the statuette for a film like The Substance, which was backed by the production and distribution company Mubi, just as Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is now. Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026 Past Student Academy Award winners have gone on to receive 70 Oscar nominations and have won or shared 15 Oscar statuettes. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 The actor was presented with an Oscars statuette made of metal from a train damaged during the war in the days following the awards show. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 The ensemble is paired with an ancient marble statuette resembling the same body type. Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuette

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 May. 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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