Main Entry:

stat·ue

Pronunciation:

\ˈsta-(ˌ)chü\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

14th century

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