sculptor

noun

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

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Meanwhile, Mémoires Colorées was born out of Patrick Frey’s (who currently helms Pierre Frey) close friendship with Belgian artist and paper sculptor Isabelle de Borchgrave. Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026 His path led first to Western sculptor and saddle maker Buck Brumley, where Orms started making belt buckles. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026 For decades, this half-square-mile town wedged between Costco and Highway 1 has been hiding in plain sight — a warehouse district turned open-air art gallery, where murals climb concrete walls and sculptors work in spaces that once stored industrial equipment. Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026 For now, the map as is puts one of the universe’s most elusive sculptors starkly in view. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026 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 1 Feb. 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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