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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That film won Oscars for lead actor Roberto Benigni, as well as taking home the statuette for Best Foreign Language Film and for Best Original Score. Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The project’s website was also regularly updated with new footage from a ground-level hidden camera trained on the golden statuette. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 During a half century at Dolby, honoree Allen worked closely with Ray Dolby to advance motion picture sound, for which the pair earned Oscar statuettes in 1988. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024 To commemorate his service, the CDC placed a statuette of him in its museum in Atlanta. Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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statuette

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

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