antiquity
noun
an·tiq·ui·ty
an-ˈti-kwə-tē 
plural antiquities
1
: ancient times
especially
: those before the Middle Ages
a town that dates from antiquity
2
: the quality of being ancient
a castle of great antiquity
3
antiquities plural
a
: relics or monuments (such as coins, statues, or buildings) of ancient times
a museum of Greek antiquities
b
: matters relating to the life or culture of ancient times
the study of Germanic antiquities
4
: the people of ancient times
records left by antiquity
Examples of antiquity in a Sentence
The town dates from antiquity.
A palace stood here in antiquity.
a museum of Roman antiquities
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Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
These artifacts from gaming antiquity will inevitably be recognized one day soon.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
In a meeting in the courtyard of Syria's national museum, where antiquities officials have jurisdiction over heritage sites, al-Amr assured the visiting delegation that Syrian authorities would help any citizens who wanted to return.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025
Talks are underway for a major Greek antiquities exhibition tied to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for antiquity
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“Antiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiquity. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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antiquity
noun
an·tiq·ui·ty
an-ˈtik-wət-ē
plural antiquities
1
: ancient times
especially
: those before the Middle Ages
2
: very great age
3
plural
: objects or monuments from ancient times
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