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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To date, only two stunt performers have been awarded Oscar statuettes, both honorary awards: Yakima Canutt, in 1966, and Hal Needham, in 2012. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 The regular size minis were battle ready to use with standard mini setups, while the color statuette was a larger example that seems perfect for display on a desk or the shelf that holds D&D books. Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Having perfected her lines — and handed an Oscar statuette to a stand-in winner — the star flashed a big smile, waved and headed out into the wings. Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette. Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025 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 16 May. 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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