sculptor

noun

sculp·​tor ˈskəlp-tər How to pronounce sculptor (audio)
: an artist who makes sculptures

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But she was frustrated by the gallery’s refusal to show her drawings, which would have de-emphasized her image as a sculptor. Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Some came with bold prints inspired by artwork by French textile sculptor, Simone Pheulpin and German artist Joana Schneider. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025 As Verbeek changed back into her street clothes, the conversation turned to other elements of the wedding, which was going to be held, in eleven months, at the former estate of the sculptor Daniel Chester French, in the Berkshires. Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 The result is an arresting collision of art, science, and architecture—an homage to the earth’s most powerful sculptor. Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculptor

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from sculpere

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sculptor was in 1634

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“Sculptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculptor. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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sculptor

noun
sculp·​tor ˈskəlp-tər How to pronounce sculptor (audio)
: a person who makes sculptures

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