sculptor

noun

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

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Here, Urbano called attention to the legacy of sculptor, performance artist, and writer Scott Burton (1939–1989). Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 Her father was the entrepreneur and sportsman Harry Payne Whitney; her mother was a Vanderbilt who had a career as a sculptor, winning large public commissions in the United States and Europe. Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025 The towering eight-foot-tall trumpeting wire angels, designed by sculptor Valerie Clarebout, made their debut in the Channel Gardens in 1955. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 Chao, the daughter of a sculptor and granddaughter of an architect who reconstructed and designed more than 100 temples across Asia, eschewed formal training before launching into jewelry in 2004. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculptor

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 13 Jan. 2026.

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sculptor

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

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