sculptor

noun

sculp·​tor ˈskəlp-tər How to pronounce sculptor (audio)
: an artist who makes sculptures

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The late sculptor’s work was recently surveyed by the Broad museum in Los Angeles. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026 The German painter and sculptor passed away last week. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026 The sculptor, Thomas Crawford, was based in Rome and proposed a woman wearing a liberty cap. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 In April 2025, the National Endowment for the Humanities announced a grant program for sculptors totaling $30 million for some 150 recipients. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sculptor

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from sculpere

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sculptor was in 1634

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“Sculptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculptor. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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sculptor

noun
sculp·​tor ˈskəlp-tər How to pronounce sculptor (audio)
: a person who makes sculptures

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