statuary

[ stach-oo-er-ee ]

/ ˈstætʃ uˌɛr i /

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Definition of statuary

noun, plural stat·u·ar·ies.

statues collectively.

a group or collection of statues.

adjective

of, relating to, or suitable for statues.

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Origin of statuary

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

Words nearby statuary

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

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How to use statuary in a sentence

Lawrence laments the forgotten Etruscan consciousness, as expressed in their tombs’ carvings and statuary.
A case for D.H. Lawrence as a father of modern travel writing|Walter Nicklin|September 2, 2021|Washington Post
Nowadays, you can buy statuary online at Wayfair, Amazon, through the Frontline catalogue, and in person at your favorite big box home store.
Spring means time to think about curb appeal|Valerie Blake|March 11, 2021|Washington Blade
Besides his talent in statuary, Feuchres had a remarkable power of imitation, such as no actor was able to compass.
Charles Baudelaire, His Life|Thophile Gautier
Mercury was worshipped under the name Criophorus, or the Ram-bearer, and was thus represented in painting and statuary.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow

There is a famous piece of statuary representing a hopeless Gaul killing his wife and then himself (Fig. 30).
The Private Life of the Romans|Harold Whetstone Johnston
It brings to our firesides books, paintings, and statuary, by which we learn something of the world as it is and as it was.
Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions|George S. Boutwell
Indeed, the portraits compared with the originals are like Dresden china figures compared with Greek statuary.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks

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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