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

Dwyane Wade, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kristin Chenoweth all offered parting messages. Curtis, who was supposed to be at the show in person but was home instead to deal with fallout from the Los Angeles fires, gifted Kotb a statue for her home and Oprah Winfrey offered some parting words as well. —Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025

In addition to the record-setting attendance numbers, officials also announced at the event that New Bedford is building a statue in honor of Melville. —Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025

One woman salvaged a statue of Buddha, another marveled at how lemons hung yellow and unscathed in a yard where a house had fallen and vanished. —Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025

This traveling show brings animatronic dinosaurs, fossils, arts and crafts areas, statues, photo opportunities and bounce houses. —Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 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

Kids Definition

statue

noun

stat·​ue ˈstach-ü 

: a likeness (as of a person) sculptured, modeled, or cast in a solid substance (as marble)