Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inanimate-object
noun
/ɪnˈænɪt/ ˈɑːbdʒɛkt/
Definition
An inanimate object is a material thing that does not have life and cannot move on its own.
Examples
- The rock is an inanimate object that has been shaped by erosion.
- Inanimate objects like chairs and tables provide necessary furniture in our homes.
- The scientist studied the properties of inanimate objects in his lab experiments.
Meaning
Inanimate objects are non-living things, contrasting with animate objects, which are living beings.
Synonyms
- non-living thing
- lifeless object
- inert body
