sculptor

noun

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

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Renowned sculptor and longtime Detroit resident Artis Lane created the company’s original logo. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025 Also at the opening, Ralph Pucci’s master sculptor, Michael Evert, will create a live sculptural environment and continue working in the gallery during the week that follows. David Moin, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025 This strong-willed Afghan sculptor and illustrator has been trying for five years to find a way out of Iran and join her mother in Austria. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025 Hsu Ya-hwei, an art history professor at National Taiwan University, said the jade’s shimmering colors and the sculptor’s technique help the piece stand out. Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025 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 23 Nov. 2025.

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sculptor

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

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