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

That line belongs to Triss Merigold, who is shocked when Yennefer pulls a small jade statue out of her decolletage and transforms it back into Francesca Findabair, the elven queen still grieving the loss of both her husband and her infant heir. —Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025

At the museum’s center sits the six-story Grand Staircase with a view of the pyramids and an atrium containing monuments, pharaonic statues and sarcophagi. —Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025

Thank you for taking care of the statue! —Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025

As the demolition team burned through reciprocating-saw blades on the statues, their work did not go unnoticed Monday and Tuesday. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025

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)