antiquity
noun
an·tiq·ui·ty
an-ˈti-kwə-tē 
plural antiquities
1
: ancient times
especially
: those before the Middle Ages
a town that dates from antiquity
2
: the quality of being ancient
a castle of great antiquity
3
antiquities plural
a
: relics or monuments (such as coins, statues, or buildings) of ancient times
a museum of Greek antiquities
b
: matters relating to the life or culture of ancient times
the study of Germanic antiquities
4
: the people of ancient times
records left by antiquity
Examples of antiquity in a Sentence
The town dates from antiquity.
A palace stood here in antiquity.
a museum of Roman antiquities
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Early monks and concern for community In antiquity, some Christians chose to lead a more perfect religious life by leaving ordinary society and living together in groups, in the wilderness.
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Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
Heller in 1977, surrounded by chairs and antiquities similar to the style of furniture and art in the apartment now.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 May 2025
After the artifact falls onto the black market, a shy waitress with big dreams (Sweeney) teams up with a lovelorn military veteran (Hauser) to gain possession of it, putting them in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal (Eric Dane) working on behalf of a Western antiquities dealer (Simon Rex).
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
Assembled by Robert Walpole, the collection featured Roman antiquities and masterpieces by Da Vinci, Van Dyck, Rubens and Rembrandt.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
Heller in 1977, surrounded by chairs and antiquities similar to the style of furniture and art in the apartment now.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 May 2025
After the artifact falls onto the black market, a shy waitress with big dreams (Sweeney) teams up with a lovelorn military veteran (Hauser) to gain possession of it, putting them in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal (Eric Dane) working on behalf of a Western antiquities dealer (Simon Rex).
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
Assembled by Robert Walpole, the collection featured Roman antiquities and masterpieces by Da Vinci, Van Dyck, Rubens and Rembrandt.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for antiquity
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“Antiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiquity. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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antiquity
noun
an·tiq·ui·ty
an-ˈtik-wət-ē
plural antiquities
1
: ancient times
especially
: those before the Middle Ages
2
: very great age
3
plural
: objects or monuments from ancient times
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