sculptor

noun

sculp·tor ˈskəlp-tər

: an artist who makes sculptures

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Forging Ties Among the artists selected are the late Louise Bourgeois and sculptor Johan Creten. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Gutzon Borglum trained in Paris and was a friend of sculptor Auguste Rodin. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 The British pop painter and sculptor Antony Donaldson has died at age 86, reports the Times of London. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 One of them is the jeweler and sculptor Shaun Leane, one of Alexander McQueen’s closest creative collaborators, who has contributed to tomorrow’s show. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sculptor

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Latin, from sculpere

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1634, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sculptor was in 1634

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sculptor

noun

sculp·tor ˈskəlp-tər

: a person who makes sculptures

sculptor

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