sculptor

noun

sculp·​tor ˈskəlp-tər 

: an artist who makes sculptures

Examples of sculptor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From there, Dunckley and Rubano took the weave samples to Wētā sculptors, who would re-create the weave digitally on a scan of Skarsgård’s face and body. — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026

There’s a tranquil adults-only atmosphere here, soundtracked by calming music and decorated with figurative wooden and golden statues by local sculptors Aron Demetz and Peter Senoner. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

The daughter of sculptor Tony Smith, Kiki Smith is a major art historical figure, represented by international gallery Pace, whose founder, Arne Glimcher, mounted a show of her work at his 125 Newbury Gallery in New York just this year. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The resulting blanket appears in a joint exhibition with woodworker Noah Cohen, on view October 24 to January 2 at Blunk Space—the destination gallery in Point Reyes Station, California, near the late sculptor JB Blunk’s former home. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 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