sculpture

noun

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sculp·ture | \ ˈskəlp-chər

Definition of sculpture

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : the action or art of processing (as by carving, modeling, or welding) plastic or hard materials into works of art

b(1) : work produced by sculpture

(2) : a three-dimensional work of art (such as a statue)

2 : impressed or raised markings or a pattern of such especially on a plant or animal part

sculpture

verb

sculptured; sculpturing\ ˈskəlp-chə-riŋ

, ˈskəlp-shriŋ \

Definition of sculpture (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to form an image or representation of from solid material (such as wood or stone)

b : to form into a three-dimensional work of art

2 : to change (the form of the earth's surface) by natural processes (such as erosion and deposition)

3 : to shape by or as if by carving or molding

intransitive verb

: to work as a sculptor

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Examples of sculpture in a Sentence

Noun a sculpture of an elephant an exhibit of African sculpture Verb the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Also, on the patio, the sculpture of Marilyn Rudoff will be on display. — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2022 Turns out, the sculpture is from late first century B.C. to early first century A.D. — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 5 May 2022 The sculpture was one of numerous archeological finds researchers inventoried and published in a catalog of works from the excavations in 1938. — Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2022 The sculpture that resides there today is a replica of the original that was sold when the bar closed in the 1990s. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2022 The sculpture will be in trailhead plaza with bicycle racks, benches, a water fountain and parking for trail users. — John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Apr. 2022 My rational mind knows the sculpture is tacky and borderline offensive, yet my reptilian brain loves its louche effervescence. — New York Times, 1 Mar. 2022 Light permeating the clear plastic wall made the surface perceptually porous, creating a tactile optical effect in the space around the sculpture almost like a frozen waterfall. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022 Designed to commemorate the French marque’s one-off La Voiture Noire hypercar, unveiled in 2019, the sculpture is handmade in 24-karat rose gold and mounted on a bespoke base. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb A life-size cow sculptured from butter has been a tradition at the Ohio State Fair since the early 1900s. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 25 July 2017 Two round medallions that stud this one-of-a-kind Makassar ebony pendant are sculptured from gold. — Nancy Hass, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2016 See More

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