statue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
A portrait.

verb

/ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ /ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ en-us-statue.ogg /sʈatʃ(j)u/

statue statues statuing statued

From Old French statue, from Latin statua, derived from statuō (“set up or erect”). Doublet of statua.

statuary statuette

human statue living statue statued statuehood statueless statuelike statuesque statufied statuomania talking statue

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