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

He won his first statuette at the 54th Grammy Awards for orchestral performance for “Brahms: Symphony No. 4.”

From Los Angeles Times

The world’s longest treasure hunt appears to have come to an end, after an announcement in France that a buried statuette of a golden owl has finally been unearthed - after 31 years.

From BBC

“I’m just trying to process all this,” Gunning tells us, not long before etching her own name on a statuette.

From Los Angeles Times

Gunning, who plays Martha, the increasingly threatening stalker who pursues Donny, won the statuette for supporting actress.

From Los Angeles Times

During the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Foster took the stage at Peacock Theater to accept the statuette for lead actress in a limited series for her performance as Liz Danvers, the acid-tongued police chief who is tasked with investigating the disappearance of eight men in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska.

From Los Angeles Times

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