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 second image that appeared depicted a statue of a Madonna and child, maculate from lichen growth in its outdoor setting (those familiar with the documentary Sugarcane would recognize it as a blanched and weather-beaten form standing near an Indian Residential School in British Columbia). —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 May 2025

His duplex shows a cultured side: Persian rugs, two statues of green, shin-high Vietnamese Foo dogs, framed lithographs of sailboats, watercolors of street scenes in Italy, a shelf of books on art, a rack of records of Mozart and Vivaldi. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025

Wilson took home the entertainer of the year statue, along with several others at the show, which honors the biggest achievements in country music over the past year. —Dan Heching, CNN Money, 8 May 2025

Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA ARTISTIC STATEMENT – New 12-ft statue of overweight Black woman unveiled in 'takeover' of Times Square. —FOXNews.com, 8 May 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)