statuette

[stach-oo-et]

noun

1. a small statue.

statuette

/ ˌstætjʊˈɛt /

noun

1. a small statue

Word History and Origins

Origin of statuette¹

From French, dating back to 1835–45; statue, -ette

Example Sentences

Decades after Kennedy’s death, his portrait hung in the homes of many American Catholics, often adjacent to religious iconography such as Virgin Mary statuettes.

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Erin Doherty, who played a psychologist, was another winner as she scored a statuette for supporting actress.

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Hit series from this year’s slate, including “Severance,” “Hacks” and the aforementioned shows, could soon grab golden statuettes, and their casts and creatives will assemble in Los Angeles for the starry night this weekend.

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While it’s unlikely that Klodjan will be up for a statuette, the powers that be have mellowed to the idea of AI-generated music being worthy of praise.

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Will “Maybe Happy Ending” get a truly happy ending by taking the statuette for best musical?

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