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 55-year-old recently had a one-of-a-kind Blue Diamond statue made of his trademark victory celebration sold via auction for $30,000 through UFC Collectives by Memento Exclusives. —Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

His statue outside of Wrigley Field captures him in his defensive crouch, ready to make a heads-up play. —Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 29 July 2025

His statue at Gallagher Way depicts Sandberg, sporting his flip-down sunglasses flipped up, in a slight defensive crouch while awaiting the next pitch. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025

The Duke University Chapel and a statue of James Buchanan Duke are pictured on the school's campus on March 4, 2016, in Durham, North Carolina. —Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 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)