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knickknacks

/ˈnɪknæks/

Meanings
noun
A small ornament of minor value.

Examples :

"My grandmother's house was filled with knickknacks – small figurines and decorative plates. "
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Related Words

Illustration minor

minor noun

/ˈmaɪnɚ/

A person who is below the age of majority, consent, criminal responsibility or other adult responsibilities and accountabilities.

"It is illegal to sell weapons to minors under the age of eighteen."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration plates

plates noun

/pleɪts/

A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.

"I filled my plate from the bountiful table."

Illustration and

and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

Illustration decorative

decorative noun

/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

Illustration filled

filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration value

value noun

/ˈvæljuː/

The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.

"The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world."

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration figurines

figurines noun

/ˌfɪɡjəˈriːnz/ /ˌfɪɡərɪnz/

A small carved or molded figure; a statuette.

"My grandmother's collection of porcelain figurines includes many scenes from her childhood. "

Illustration house

house noun

/hʌʊs/ /haʊs/ /haʊz/

A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

"My family's house is located near the school. "

Illustration ornament

ornament noun

/ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/ /ˈɔɹnəmənt/

An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.

"The colorful ornament made the Christmas tree look festive. "