The English Oracle

Is there a single word that means "strange object"?

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00:00 Is There A Single Word That Means &Quot;Strange Object&Quot;?
00:21 Answer 1 Score 31
00:34 Answer 2 Score 5
00:50 Accepted Answer Score 54
01:02 Answer 4 Score 24
01:24 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 54


oddity

: a strange or unusual person or thing

M-W




ANSWER 2

Score 31


curio

A rare, unusual, or intriguing object [ODO]

He found many curios in the abandoned house.




ANSWER 3

Score 24


The word curiosity can also be used for that.

curiosity: [countable] someone or something that is interesting because they are unusual or strange:

a house full of old maps and other curiosities

(Longman)

In your case:

He found many curiosities in the abandoned house.




ANSWER 4

Score 5


curio

He found many curios in the abandoned house.

curio ˈkjʊərɪəʊ noun a rare, unusual, or intriguing object.
"they had such fun over the wonderful box of curios that Jack had sent from India"

[ODO]