sculptor

noun

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

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The gallery will cease operations at the June 27 close of its current exhibition, a solo show of British painter and sculptor Alexandra Metcalf. News Desk, Artforum, 11 June 2026 Or check out the labyrinth-like home of sculptor Lodovico Pogliaghi (1857 – 1950) in Varese, who famously made the Milan Cathedral’s main portal. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026 Out in the high desert near Cabazon, my favorite stops are Hadley’s Fruit Orchards, home of the famous Hadley date shakes, and the whimsically Cabazon Dinosaur sculptors. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 It was designed by Lorado Taft, a sculptor affiliated with the University of Chicago and University of Illinois who lived, raised his family and worked in the Woodlawn neighborhood, Bachrach said. Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 June 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 17 Jun. 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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