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

Most people agree that the idea behind the statue is admirable, but the execution didn’t exactly work out the way it was probably intended. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025

Trump is determined to ensure he cannot be as easily erased from history as a statue of a Confederate leader. —Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025

But among the cobweb-covered religious statues are other cemetery residents with a less-than-pleasant history. —Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025

For Italian-Americans in particular, this has been a deeply troubling trend, especially the toppling of Columbus statues and calls to cancel Columbus Day parades and celebrations across the country after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis in 2020. —Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 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)