sculptor

noun

sculp·​tor ˈskəlp-tər 

: an artist who makes sculptures

Examples of sculptor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My favorite example of this phenomenon comes from an old cover of The New Yorker—specifically, the October 11, 1930, issue, which features an illustration by the modernist painter and sculptor Theodore Gilbert Haupt. — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

The sculptor Berthold Nebel left his mark across Manhattan, from the sea nymphs in the ceilings of the old Cunard Building at the foot of Broadway to the limestone reliefs at the Hispanic Society up on 155th Street. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 July 2026

Piedmont Park Arts Festival This long-standing arts festival brings out more than 250 sculptors, painters, leatherworkers, glass blowers, jewelers and more. — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

The late sculptor Thaddeus Mosley came to art world fame in 2018, following his inclusion in that year’s Carnegie International. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from sculpere

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sculptor

noun

sculp·​tor ˈskəlp-tər 

: a person who makes sculptures