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

In 1890 a monumental statue — California’s first State Historic Monument — was commissioned and placed on the hill overlooking the gold discovery site to mark the location of Marshall’s grave. —Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026

The statues are being created by Longmont sculptors George and Mark Lundeen of Lundeen Sculptures. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026

More than 20 life-sized Panthers statues are being auctioned on Charitybuzz, with all of them being designed and inspired by notable figures such as NHL great Wayne Gretzky, music icon Michael Buble and there’s one even inspired by Zito himself. —Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

During the demonstrations for racial justice in 2020, protestors across the country defaced and tore down statues of Washington, arguing that enslavers should be reviled, not honored. —John Garrison Marks, Time, 23 Jan. 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)