artifact
noun
any object made by human beings, especially with a view to subsequent use.
artifacts
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pluralof artifact.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The research arrives as the British Museum prepares to open a major exhibition featuring the Bayeux Tapestry, one of the best-known surviving artifacts connected with the Norman Conquest.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Using geometric and statistical techniques that had not previously been applied to these artifacts, the team reconstructed the directions, angles, and paths of the engraved lines.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
"Israel feels responsible to look after the archaeology, the artifacts, the history of this land," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Hayek also presented certain institutions that are central to markets—notably the rule of law—as more than mere economic artifacts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Archaeologists have always recognized coins as among the most important of all artifacts in unlocking the secrets of the past.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
