statuette

noun

stat·​u·​ette ˌsta-chə-ˈwet How to pronounce statuette (audio)
: a small statue

Examples of statuette in a Sentence

won a gold-plated statuette as the prize
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Hiroyuki Sanada became only the second Asian actor to win lead drama actor for his portrayal of Lord Yoshii Toranaga, in addition to being the first to win two statuettes, which also included outstanding drama series as a producer, in the same year. Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024 Its fourth episode claimed a trophy in the Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category, while the series as a whole was honored with a statuette in the Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2024 He was nominated for four Oscars and won the Best Supporting Actor statuette in 1988 for Good Will Hunting. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024 That film won Oscars for lead actor Roberto Benigni, as well as taking home the statuette for Best Foreign Language Film and for Best Original Score. Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for statuette 

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statuette was in 1738

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“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statuette. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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statuette

noun
stat·​u·​ette ˌstach-ə-ˈwet How to pronounce statuette (audio)
: a small statue

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