1. the hobby or business of searching for and collecting antiques
2. a technique of making something look old or aged artificially

1. present participle of antique: to make something look old or aged artificially

Examples

• She spends her weekends antiquing at flea markets and estate sales.
• Antiquing has become a popular hobby among collectors.
• The furniture maker specialized in antiquing new pieces to look vintage.
• They went antiquing in the historic district downtown.
• The antiquing process gave the cabinet a weathered appearance.
• He learned antiquing techniques to restore old furniture.
• The shop owner was antiquing a wooden chest when we arrived.