found object

noun

Synonyms of found objectnext
: objet trouvé

Examples of found object in a Sentence

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The 125-acre park is known for Doll’s Head Trail, a hiking path dotted with folk art and found objects. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 24 July 2026 The beer list and fun taproom full of art and found objects gives the brewery an inviting vibe. — Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Sung Tieu’s work summons a form of bureaucratic realism, using sculpture, text, and found objects to examine the exclusions imposed by systems of statehood and administrative control. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 6 May 2026 Using not only acoustic drums but tape machines, samplers, found objects, and surfaces lined with odd materials, Williams becomes a mosaicist of sound. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for found object

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of found object was in 1936

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“Found object.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/found%20object. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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