statue

noun

stat·​ue ˈsta-(ˌ)chü 

: a three-dimensional representation usually of a person, animal, or mythical being that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting

Examples of statue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lisa Kudrow’s final chance to collect a statue for The Comeback, the HBO cult fave that never caught fire with the TV Academy. — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

The freshman comedy dominated Monday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, taking home six statues, including one for history-maker Matthew Rhys, who became the first person to win Emmys in two lead actor categories in the same year. — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Every year, the residents of Remanso Valerio gather at the foot of the statue of Cristo Pescador, the Fishermen's Christ. — Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026

The eight-foot-tall statue appeared last week at the Phoenix headquarters of Turning Point USA, the conservative organization that Kirk cofounded in 2012. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French estatue, statue, from Latin statua, from statuere to set up — more at statute

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for statue

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

Kids Definition

statue

noun

stat·​ue ˈstach-ü 

: a likeness (as of a person) sculptured, modeled, or cast in a solid substance (as marble)