sculptor

noun

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

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Ed Massey is an American painter and sculptor who creates and/or conceives the ideas and concepts for major, large-scale, public artworks. Ed Massey, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025 For two generations Sienese painters and sculptors engaged in a nonstop flurry of experimentation and innovation. Andrew Butterfield, The New York Review of Books, 23 Jan. 2025 The two-acre property, which also includes a home and studio, is the former residence of sculptor Ann Weaver Norton. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025 Simultaneously, Eisen pursued his art as a sculptor. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 16 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 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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