statue

American  

[stach-oo] / ˈstætʃ u /

noun

1. a three-dimensional work of art, as a representational or abstract form, carved in stone or wood, molded in a plastic material, cast in bronze, or the like.

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statue British  

/ ˈstætjuː /

noun

1. a wooden, stone, metal, plaster, or other kind of sculpture of a human or animal figure, usually life-size or larger

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Other Word Forms

• statuelike adjective

Etymology

Origin of statue

1300–50; Middle English < Middle French < Latin statua, noun derivative of statuere to set up, itself derivative of status ( status )

Example Sentences

In Russia, tsarist monuments were replaced by statues of Communist leaders, which in turn were torn down — statues of Stalin also fell in Hungary, Georgia and Albania.

From Los Angeles Times

Chavez statues have already begun to be removed and murals vandalised.

From BBC

At the end of the finale we see the Denver International Airport, including the famous Blue Mustang statue.

From Los Angeles Times

But Ducournau adds a haunting new touch, depicting the infected as developing a silvery rash across their skin before eventually morphing into porcelain-like statues as they die.

From Los Angeles Times

At a pagoda in the suburb of Amarapura, a statue of a reclining Buddha emerges from a carefully arranged pile of brick rubble, its face respectfully cleaned.

From Barron's

Related Words

• bronze
• bust
• effigy
• figure
• icon
• image
• likeness
• marble
• piece
• sculpture
• statuary
• statuette