statuette

noun

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

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won a gold-plated statuette as the prize
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Far from Hollywood, the statuette felt more like a memorial than a trophy, Gloria Cazares said. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 July 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 But the guitar somehow survived… The trailers often show the KVIFF statuettes getting treated in funny and unconventional ways. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuette

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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 7 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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