Statue
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Statue is a noun meaning A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
Meaning
A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To form a statue of; to make into a statue.
- (dated) A portrait.
Example Sentences
I will raise her statue in pure gold.
The whole man becomes as if statued into stone and earth.
The young lady just then would have formed a graceful model for a statue of Attention
It’s true, Robert E. Lee was opposed to statues of people like Robert E. Lee! So any city that decides to keep a statue of him should, at the very least, add a speech bubble saying, “You know, I specifically told you all not to do this.”!
Word Forms
- statues
- statuing
- statued
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sculpture, statuette, monument, ruled, image, pillar.
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