statue

noun

stat·​ue ˈsta-(ˌ)chü 

: a three-dimensional representation usually of a person, animal, or mythical being that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting

Examples of statue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The statue of Washington, America’s first president, was lent by Harlan Crow, the White House said. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Quincy Mayor Tom Koch is not backing down and has downplayed the religious meaning of the statues. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Historic statues at Arlington Memorial Bridge have been swallowed up by blinding gold. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Budet responded by installing his own warning sign beside the statue as a piece of performance art. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French estatue, statue, from Latin statua, from statuere to set up — more at statute

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for statue

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

Kids Definition

statue

noun

stat·​ue ˈstach-ü 

: a likeness (as of a person) sculptured, modeled, or cast in a solid substance (as marble)