d'art
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈdɑɹt// UK //dˈɑːt// dart
n. a small object that people think is beautiful or interesting. It is usually part of a larger collection of art or decorations.
n. an object of artistic value or curiosity, typically small and decorative. Borrowed from French, it is almost exclusively used in the phrase 'objet d'art'.
She has a small d'art on her desk.
The museum's latest acquisition is a rare d'art from the Ming dynasty, featuring intricate jade carvings.
While the gallery focuses primarily on large-scale oil paintings, the curator maintains a private interest in d'art, specifically miniature sculptures that demonstrate the artist's technical precision.
Usage
Usually appears as part of the compound noun 'objet d'art' (plural: 'objets d'art').
- Nound'art
- Noundarts