sculptor

noun

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

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One of the event's biggest attractions was a baby grand piano carved entirely from ice by West Philadelphia sculptor Peter Slavin. Eva Andersen, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025 Painters, sculptors, designers, and young gastronomes with a forward-thinking vision have put down roots. Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025 But some Detroiters ran with the idea, crowdfunding it through a 2012 Kickstarter campaign that raised more than $67,000 from more than 2,700 backers worldwide, and Detroit sculptor Giorgio Gikas finished the statue in 2017. Corey Williams, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2025 This year’s winner is sculptor Katie Stout. Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 1 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 15 Dec. 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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