1. the ancient past, especially the period of ancient civilizations before the Middle Ages
2. great age or oldness
3. an object from ancient times, especially one of artistic or historical value

Examples

• The museum has an impressive collection of Greek and Roman antiquity.
• Scholars study antiquity to understand how ancient civilizations lived.
• The building’s antiquity was evident in its crumbling stone walls.
• This vase is a valuable antiquity from the Ming Dynasty.
• The customs of antiquity seem strange to modern people.
• Archaeologists discovered several antiquities at the excavation site.
• The library contains manuscripts of great antiquity.