Vintage Collectibles

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun a collectible object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its age and quality

adjective belonging to or characteristic of a past historical era

  • The antique vase was carefully displayed in the museum.
  • I love browsing through antique shops for unique finds.
  • That antique car is totally rad!
  • Her wisdom was like an antique treasure, passed down through generations.

noun the act of getting rid of or discarding junk or unwanted items

  • The process of junking old furniture can be time-consuming but necessary for decluttering your home.
  • I'm thinking of junking my old computer and getting a new one.
  • Let's go junking for some cool vintage finds at the flea market.
  • Sometimes we need to consider junking negative thoughts to make room for positivity in our lives.

noun a type of arcade game in which the player uses paddles to shoot a metal ball into various targets and obstacles to score points

  • The arcade featured a variety of classic pinball machines.
  • Let's go play some pinball at the arcade!
  • I'm a wizard at pinball - nobody can beat me!
  • His thoughts were bouncing around like a pinball in his mind.

noun a term used to describe merchandise that has never been sold or used and is often still in its original packaging

  • The company decided to clear out their deadstock by offering a clearance sale.
  • I found a great deal on deadstock sneakers at the thrift store.
  • I scored some sick deadstock kicks at the swap meet.
  • His old ideas were like deadstock, no longer relevant in the fast-paced industry.

noun a small piece of luggage typically used for carrying clothing and personal items during travel

  • She packed her belongings neatly into her valise before leaving for her business trip.
  • I just threw some clothes in my valise and headed out for the weekend.
  • I'll just grab my valise and bounce, I'll see you later.
  • His valise of memories was filled with moments from his travels around the world.

noun a mobile phone with a hinged cover that protects the screen and keypad when not in use

  • The businessman pulled out his flip phone to make a call.
  • I found my old flip phone in a drawer and it still works!
  • I used to think flip phones were so cool back in the day.
  • Her mind was like a flip phone, only able to handle one task at a time.