antique

noun

• a collectible object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its considerable age:Pauline loves collecting antiques [as modifier]:an antique dealer

adjective

• 1(of a collectible object) having a high value because of considerable age:an antique clock
• (of a method of finishing a wooden surface) intended to resemble the appearance of antique furniture:bookshelves with an antique finish

• 2belonging to ancient times:statues of antique gods
• old-fashioned or outdated:trade unions defending antique work practices
• often humorous showing signs of great age or wear:an antique divorcee in reduced circumstances

verb

• 1 (antiques, antiquing, antiqued) [with object] (usually as adjective antiqued) make (something) resemble an antique by artificial means:an antiqued door

• 2 (go antiquing) shop in stores where antiques are sold:we would often go antiquing in search of furnishings