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 statues of Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion, spend the better part of a decade behind closed shutters. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Sacred altars display various statues of orishas, or divine spirits, alongside offerings in the form of money, water, food and tobacco. — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Ancient marble statues were often painted, and researchers plan to examine the Sardis statue for any surviving traces of pigment. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The Polish statue is taller — if less dramatically located — than the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which measures some 38 meters (125 feet) including its pedestal. — ABC News, 15 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)