artifact

noun/ˈɑrtɪfækt/

Frequency rank: #8,447 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

an object made or used by humans, especially one of historical or cultural interest.

Illustration for the English word “artifact”

Example sentence

The museum displayed each artifact from ancient Egypt, including golden jewelry and carved statues.

Synonyms & related words

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