antique

/(ˌ)an-ˈtēk/

Middle French, from Latin antiquus, from ante before

adjective

  1. existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient

  2. being in the style or fashion of former times

  3. made in or representative of the work of an earlier period; also : being an antique

antique trade routes to India

old ancient venerable antique antiquated archaic obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence. ancient applies to occurrence, existence, or use in or survival from the distant past.

noun

  1. a relic or object of ancient times

  2. a work of art, piece of furniture, or decorative object made at an earlier period and according to various customs laws at least 100 years ago

  3. a manufactured product (such as an automobile) from an earlier period

verb

  1. to finish or refinish in antique style : give an appearance of age to

  2. to shop around for antiques

antique a table