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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With these two examples in mind, you’d be forgiven for thinking this was always the way—of course the film garlanded at the world’s most prestigious film festival would go on to collect the most golden statuettes, right? Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 May 2025 Stahelski talked Vulture through why the time is finally right for the industry to get a golden stunt statuette — and what the Academy will need to do to make sure the award has integrity. Chris Lee, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 In addition to the Best Picture Oscar, John Ridley won for Best Adapted Screenplay and Lupita Nyong'o took home the statuette for Best Supporting Actress. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 May 2025 On top of Parasite’s success at the Oscars — the film also took the statuette for Best International Feature in addition to Bong Joon Ho’s three wins — Parasite had an enormously successful run at the box office. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statuette

Word History

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 10 Jun. 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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