Word
statuette
Phoneticsstat·uette
US/ˌstætʃuˈɛt/
UK/stˌætʃuːˈɛt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small statue that you can put on a shelf or desk. You often see them as decorations, prizes, or souvenirs.
n. a small sculpted figure, typically representing a person or animal and made for display on a shelf, desk, or mantel.
Examples
“She keeps a small bronze statuette on her desk.”
“The winner receives a gold statuette shaped like a dancer at the annual film ceremony.”
“The collector dusted the marble statuette of a horse, admiring how the sculptor captured muscle and movement in miniature.”
Examples
simple
“She keeps a small bronze statuette on her desk.”
contextual
“The winner receives a gold statuette shaped like a dancer at the annual film ceremony.”
complex
“The collector dusted the marble statuette of a horse, admiring how the sculptor captured muscle and movement in miniature.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “statuette” in context.
Verb
01. carve statuette
“The artist carved a statuette from a single block of wood.”
verb + noun
02. display statuette
“They display the statuette in a glass case in the living room.”
verb + noun
03. gaze at statuette
“Visitors stopped to gaze at the statuette in silent admiration.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
04. ancient statuette
“The museum displays an ancient statuette from Egypt.”
adj + noun
05. bronze statuette
“She bought a small bronze statuette of a horse at the market.”
adj + noun
06. exquisite statuette
“The gallery sold an exquisite statuette carved from jade.”
adj + noun
07. marble statuette
“A white marble statuette stood in the corner of the hall.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. base of statuette
“The artist's name is engraved on the base of the statuette.”
noun + prep + noun
09. oscar statuette
“He held the Oscar statuette proudly above his head.”
noun + noun
10. a cabinet full of statuettes
“Her grandmother has a cabinet full of statuettes from her travels.”
11. keep a statuette on display
“They keep a statuette of Buddha on display in the hallway.”
12. present him with a statuette
“The school presented him with a statuette for his brave actions.”
Real-World Examples
“Little is known about these small, fired-clay statuettes with bulging coffee-bean eyes other than that they have been found in pieces all over burial sites in Japan.” “Lula has appeared on the campaign trail holding statuettes of the Virgin Mary while his wife, Janja da Silva, has worn a pendant honouring Our Lady of Aparecida.” “More than 200 gold statuettes of Austria’s most famous composer disappeared from his hometown of Salzburg, officials said Wednesday, leaving a tribute to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on his 270th birthday considerably less crowded.” “Although gold is generally fungible, in whatever form it exists, a unique item such as a gold statuette would not be considered fungible with the same weight of gold in some other form.” Etymology
Borrowed from French statuette, from statue f + -ette (feminine of the diminutive suffix -et). By surface analysis, statue + -ette (diminutive suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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