Curio
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkjʊə̯ɹiˌəʊ̯/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Curio is a noun meaning A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.
Meaning
A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.
Example Sentences
Staghorn ferns, with their antlerlike leaves, are really curios of ferndom and never fail to gain attention.
Video telephony is just about the only new technology from that particular movie that has appeared—and it was technically possible when the movie was showing. 2001 can be seen as a curio, but what about Star Trek?
upon his arrival, Lewis discovers that his uncle’s place is no threadbare bachelor pad. It’s a creaky old Victorian mansion, full of overstuffed chairs, flocked wallpaper, stained glass, creepy carnival curios, and dozens and dozens of clocks.
Word Forms
- curios
Synonyms for curio
Depending on context, synonyms include knickknack, trinket, collectible, oddity, antiquity, curiosity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peculiarity, rarity, oddity, curiosity, oddment, relic.
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