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antiquer

antiquer

1 6.8
A person who collects or sells old valuable things like furniture
  • noun
  • /ˈæn.tɪ.kɚ/
translation icon : antiquario
  • A jewel tea bowl set and a set of dishes I sold to an antiquer for $50.

The Sheridans were avid, avid antique collectors.

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Examples

  • At the antique fair, many antiquers eagerly searched for hidden treasures among the booths.

  • The Sheridans were avid, avid antique collectors.

  • To sell terra cotta to blue-haired weekend antiquers? - L don't think so.

  • She has been an antiquer for over a decade, amassing a remarkable collection of vintage furniture.

  • As an antiquer, he enjoys visiting estate sales to find rare and valuable items for his collection.

Synonyms

collector
vsantiquer
137 3.0

A person who gathers and keeps special items like stamps

is specific to antiques rather than any collected items
antiquarian
vsantiquer
1 9.9

A person who studies, collects, or sells old objects like books and furniture

is more about collecting or general interest than academic study
antiquary
vsantiquer
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who studies or collects old objects like coins and books

is broader, covering general antiques and interest not only ancient relics
antiq.
vsantiquer
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who studies, collects, or sells old objects like coins

is the full form used in regular speech and writing
archaist
vsantiquer
9.9

A person who studies or collects objects from ancient times

is more about general collecting or interest than expert knowledge

How Dedicated

antiquer
1 6.8
collector
137 3.0
browser
5 4.4

Surface Forms

antiquer singular
antiques plural

Morphology

antiquer = antique (transparent) = antique + er

The word is a straightforward agent noun formed from 'antique' + '-er', meaning a person associated with antiques.

Etymology

Antiquer comes from the French antiquaire and the Latin antiquus, meaning 'old', and is related to the English word antique. So an antiquer is someone who collects or sells old things.