knickknack

noun

knick·knack ˈnik-ˌnak

variants or less commonly nicknack

plural knickknacks also nicknacks

Synonyms of knickknack next

: a small trivial article usually intended for ornament

a collection of colorful knickknacks

Known in the computer industry as tchotchkes, which is Yiddish for cheap trinkets, the knickknacks distributed in the past year have included "Love Me Tender" toilet-roll dispensers, wax eyeballs, chocolate computers and Nerf-ball launchers.—

Jim Carlton

Melissa Etheridge's spacious two-story home outside Los Angeles is filled with knickknacks from her life: Aside from awards and photos, there is a small collection of vintage neon clocks … and a Thelma & Louise poster signed by the cast (including a then-unknown Brad Pitt).—

Lynette Rice

Examples of knickknack in a Sentence

The shelves were filled with knickknacks. a variety of pretty porcelain knickknacks adorned the mantel

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Take a stroll through Condé Nast’s halls, where staffers draw inspiration from the spring/summer 2025 collections and replace boughs of holly with knickknacks and doodads dangling from their everyday bags. —

Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024 Score discounts on Christmas trees, holiday knickknacks, festive wreaths, and more while these limited-time offers last. —

Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 That’s Crazy is worth a spin to peruse oddities, knickknacks, and The Walking Dead production clothing and props. —

Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024 One of Red Light’s closest neighbors, Gargoyles Statuary, is a dark, cozy store that truly embodies the Ave’s funky spirit with spooky wares like Gothic art, pagan knickknacks and sculptures of various sizes. —

Mike Seely, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for knickknack