statuary

[ stach-oo-er-ee ]

/ ˈstætʃ uˌɛr i /

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noun, plural stat·u·ar·ies.

statues collectively.

a group or collection of statues.

adjective

of, relating to, or suitable for statues.

Words nearby statuary

statolith, stator, statoscope, statotonic reflexes, statto, statuary, statue, statue of liberty, statued, statuesque, statuette

Origin of statuary

From the Latin word statuārius, dating back to 1535–45. See statue, -ary

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Examples from the Web for statuary

Statuary in limestone, wood, and copper in the early dynastic period was vigorous and realistic.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
This and the museum at Nara contain the very best collections of early Japanese statuary.
Travels in the Far East|Ellen Mary Hayes Peck
It contained an enormous number of the choicest works in statuary.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 1 of 2|Ernst Eckstein
She was beautiful, was this girl of strong heart and a strong body, beautiful as heroic Greek statuary is beautiful.
Gypsy Flight|Roy J. Snell

Its museums are famous for the statuary and paintings by the great masters.
With the World's Great Travellers, Volume IV|Various

British Dictionary definitions for statuary

statuary

/ (ˈstætjʊərɪ) /

noun

statues collectively

the art of making statues

adjective

of, relating to, or suitable for statues

Word Origin for statuary

C16: from Latin statuārius

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statuary

noun, plural stat·u·ar·ies.

adjective

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noun

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