sculptor

[skuhlp-ter]

noun

genitive

Sculptoris 

1. a person who practices the art of sculpture.

2. (initial capital letter),  a southern constellation between Phoenix and Cetus.

Sculptor

¹

/ ˈskʌlptə /

noun

1. a faint constellation in the S hemisphere between Phoenix and Cetus

sculptor

²

/ ˈskʌlptə /

noun

1. a person who practises sculpture

Word History and Origins

Origin of sculptor¹

First recorded before 1625–35; from Latin, equivalent to sculp(ere) “to carve” + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

The bronze statue, crafted by Polish sculptor Fredda Brilliant, shows Gandhi wearing robes and sitting cross-legged.

From BBC

“The Matrix” star and Grant enjoy an “inspiring” relationship that has benefited her work, the Los Angeles painter and sculptor told People in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times

The British sculptor told the PA news agency that he did not have a "defined idea" of how the statue would look yet, and that he would want the Royal Family's approval.

From BBC

Then, at 33, she met her current partner, Richard Matzkin — an author, jazz drummer and sculptor whose own work focuses on male aging.

From Los Angeles Times

Robert Therrien, the Los Angeles sculptor whose monumental sculptures of everyday objects revealed hidden truths about the nature of memory, has died.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• artist 
• carver