sculptor

noun

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

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With more than 100 participating fine-artists, sculptors, potters, photographers, printmakers and handmade crafters, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 The storefront gallery hosts group shows and solo exhibits from the likes of ceramist and textile artist Alana Iturralde and sculptor Lea González. AFAR Media, 14 July 2025 Inspired by the fanciful style of Antoni Gaudí’s Park Güell, in Barcelona; Saint Phalle worked with a team of collaborators that included her husband, Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely, on 22 large-scale concrete sculptures, each representing a mystical figure from the tarot deck. Kin Woo, Vogue, 30 June 2025 An accomplished sculptor, he was awarded the Golden Lion for sculpture at the Venice Biennale in 1993. News Desk, Artforum, 1 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 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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