museum piece
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Meaning · English
A very old item, especially an obsolete piece of technology.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Jim's car is a real museum piece.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “museum piece” mean?
A very old item, especially an obsolete piece of technology.
Is “museum piece” formal or informal?
museum piece is generally slang.