sculptor

noun

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

Examples of sculptor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web State number one, Marcus Bullock (2019) is part of painter, sculptor, and installation artist Titus Kaphar’s The Jerome Project, an ongoing series begun in 2014. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 Back then, Alvear was a student attending Cooper Union’s prestigious fine arts program in New York City, training to become a painter and sculptor. Sandra Song, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024 There’s plenty of metal work, which connects to the owner’s work as a metalworker and sculptor. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024 Luján, a painter and sculptor, was known for incorporating pre-Columbian imagery and tapping into mythical settings that embraced Aztlan, symbolic to the Chicano movement. Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sculptor 

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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 18 Sep. 2024.

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sculptor

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

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