objet
4
9.2
- noun
- /ˈɑːbʒeɪ/
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objeto
- Sissy is intrigued by an antique here and an objet d'art there, but she knows she is in an alien environment.
- objet d'art
Examples
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What about the duty to preserve and protect some of the most interesting objets d'art of the early twentieth century for generations to come?
Fiction book (1999) -
Certainly, to Blunt, each item was in its way an objet d'art.
Fiction book (1998) -
"All furniture and effect and objet d'art may be purchased. "
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- ...Japanese porcelain and important objets collected during the marriage...
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Upstairs, where she lives, her rooms are spare, lacking the color, texture, and objets of her work area.
Fiction book (1997) -
And if you do happen to notice any nice little relics or objets d'art along the way, you might just mention them too.
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Both of them are posing with small objets d'art.
Fiction book (1994) -
The shop displayed diverse objets d'art imported from India, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, and other Swahili coast cities.
Academic text (2009) -
The glassware and furniture on display aren't simply objets d'art from ancient times, but everyday objects I could visualize in the house I had just visited.
Academic text (2003) -
The gallery featured a stunning collection of objets d'art from renowned artists around the world.
Synonyms
102
1.6
A decoration placed on something to make it look nicer
92
1.0
An object that makes something look more attractive
86
3.5
An object like a painting or sculpture that people think is beautiful and made with skill
81
3.0
A painting or sculpture that shows an artist's idea
8
4.2
Something added to make a person or thing look more attractive
3
9.9
A small decorative object made as art, like a tiny sculpture or ornament
3
4.2
A thing like a painting or sculpture that people value for its beauty
Compounds
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word objet comes from French and shares the root with English object, from Latin objectum meaning 'thing shown'. So an objet is a small decorative 'object' or art 'thing' you put on display.