sculptor

noun

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

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Lynch’s work as a sculptor, designer and performance artist heavily features collaboration and experimentation. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025 Or head to the mansion-like museum Hôtel de Caumont, known for its modern and contemporary exhibitions, with works by photographer Steve McCurry, painter Yves Klein, or sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025 Following high-profile relationships with Jack Nicholson and Ryan O’Neal in the 1970s and '80s, Huston married sculptor Robert Graham in 1992. John Russell, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 No one built a statue for Poole, though maybe a clairvoyant sculptor should have — because the Thunder, mostly thanks to Dort, were about to do away with performances like these. Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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sculptor

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

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