Definition of CURIO

curio

Plural: curios

Noun

  • A rare, unusual, or interesting object, often an antique.
  • something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
  • A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.

Examples

  • Every unique word played on the Scrabble board felt like a rare CURIO to admire.

Origin / Etymology

Clipping of curiosity, 1851. Compare cabinet of curiosities and French objet de curiosité.

Scrabble Score: 7

curio: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
curio: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
curio: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

curio: valid Words With Friends Word