Meaning of antique In English

• 0 something made in an earlier period that is collected and considered to have value because it is beautiful, rare, old, or of high quality:

  • You can't give away Granny's old bookcase - it's a valuable antique.

  • My mother collects antiques.

  • These kids make me feel like an antique.

  • This is a recipe from my childhood, which I guess makes it an antique.

• 1 made in an earlier period and considered to have value because of being beautiful, rare, old, or of high quality:

  • antique silver/jewellery/lace/furniture

  • an antique dealer

  • antique shops/markets/fairs/auctions

  • I just can't let go of the antique idea of reading actual books.

  • This quaint love story seems almost absurdly antique now.

• 2 something made in an earlier period and valued because it is old, rare, or of high quality:

  • He sold antiques for a while.