sculpture
[ skuhlp-cher ]
/ ˈskʌlp tʃər /
Save This Word!
noun
the art of carving, modeling, welding, or otherwise producing figurative or abstract works of art in three dimensions, as in relief, intaglio, or in the round.
such works of art collectively.
an individual piece of such work.
verb (used with object), sculp·tured, sculp·tur·ing.
verb (used without object), sculp·tured, sculp·tur·ing.
to work as a sculptor.
QUIZ
ARE YOU A TRUE BLUE CHAMPION OF THESE "BLUE" SYNONYMS?
We could talk until we're blue in the face about this quiz on words for the color "blue," but we think you should take the quiz and find out if you're a whiz at these colorful terms.
Question 1 of 8
Which of the following words describes “sky blue”?
Meet Grammar CoachImprove Your Writing

Origin of sculpture
1350–1400; Middle English (noun) <Latin sculptūra, equivalent to sculpt(us) (past participle of sculpere to carve) + -ūra-ure
OTHER WORDS FROM sculpture
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sculpture
sculptor, sculptureWords nearby sculpture
sculpsit, sculpt, sculptor, Sculptor's Tool, sculptress, sculpture, sculptured, sculpturesque, Scultetus bandage, scum, scumbag
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
How to use sculpture in a sentence
![From “5G” to “Zaddy”: Dictionary.com Adds Over 300 New Words And Definitions]()
From “5G” to “Zaddy”: Dictionary.com Adds Over 300 New Words And Definitions
![6 Islamic Emoji That Are The Stars Of The Islamic New Year]()
6 Islamic Emoji That Are The Stars Of The Islamic New Year
![“Misinformation” vs. “Disinformation”: Get Informed On The Difference]()
“Misinformation” vs. “Disinformation”: Get Informed On The Difference
![“Vaccinate” vs. “Inoculate” vs. “Immunize”: What Are The Differences?]()
“Vaccinate” vs. “Inoculate” vs. “Immunize”: What Are The Differences?
![10 Types Of Pronouns And How To Use Them]()
10 Types Of Pronouns And How To Use Them
![What’s The Difference Between Atheism And Agnosticism?]()
What’s The Difference Between Atheism And Agnosticism?
British Dictionary definitions for sculpture
sculpture
/ (ˈskʌlptʃə) /
noun
verb (mainly tr)
Also (for senses 5–8): sculpt
Derived forms of sculpture
sculptural, adjectivesculpturally, adverbWord Origin for sculpture
C14: from Latin sculptūra a carving; see sculpt
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012










