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

The lamps, with bases resembling ancient Greek horse statues, that now sit on the reception desk once lit up every guest room. —Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026

The site is the Surfers’ Hall of Fame Plaza on the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street in Huntington Beach, directly in front of Huntington Surf and Sport under the shadow of the big statue of the great Duke Kahanamoku. —Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 23 May 2026

No doubt the requisite gold statue will soon be in place at a cost of more millions, the construction of which will yield millions to the grifter-in-chief. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026

Tamayo said the statue is named Praebet. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 May 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)