sculptor

noun

sculp·​tor ˈskəlp-tər 

: an artist who makes sculptures

Examples of sculptor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Heat reached out to the original sculptors, Omri Amrany and Oscar León of Rotblatt Amrany Studio, more than a year ago to initiate the change to the first statue to go up at its home arena in the franchise’s 39 seasons. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

The bronze statue of Marianne, by the sculptor Léopold Morice, was added to the center of the square, atop an imposing pedestal, four years later. — Maurice Samuels, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

The organizers eventually landed on Allen, an American sculptor based in Mexico, after several artists reportedly turned down the opportunity. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Early Renaissance sculptor Donatello was influenced by his work as a metalworker. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 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