sculp·ture
ˈskəlp-chər 
1
a
: the action or art of processing (as by carving, modeling, or welding) plastic or hard materials into works of art
b(1)
: work produced by sculpture
(2)
: a three-dimensional work of art (such as a statue)
2
: impressed or raised markings or a pattern of such especially on a plant or animal part
sculptured; sculpturing
ˈskəlp-chə-riŋ
ˈskəlp-shriŋ
1
a
: to form an image or representation of from solid material (such as wood or stone)
b
: to form into a three-dimensional work of art
2
: to change (the form of the earth's surface) by natural processes (such as erosion and deposition)
3
: to shape by or as if by carving or molding
: to work as a sculptor
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Examples of sculpture in a Sentence
Noun
a sculpture of an elephant
an exhibit of African sculpture
Verb
the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice
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Co-developed with NISMO, Nissan’s in-house racing and customizing arm, the Hyper-Force’s carbon-fiber body is sculptured like a fighter jet with the sole purpose of going as fast as possible.
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Noun
Near the easternmost point of Detroit, 19 artists have brought their creations to a sculpture and perennial garden.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Suggested Reading $100 million da Vinci bronze sculpture hits market
The stock market risks of Nvidia's success, according to a strategist
Mortgage rates are suddenly rising again.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Bourdelle’s voluminous works in marble, bronze, and wood fill the lofty mezzanine, while his bronze sculptures Héraklès archer (Hercules the Archer) and Centaure mourant (Dying Centaur) highlight the garden.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024
Co-developed with NISMO, Nissan’s in-house racing and customizing arm, the Hyper-Force’s carbon-fiber body is sculptured like a fighter jet with the sole purpose of going as fast as possible.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculpture. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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sculpture
1 of 2 noun
sculp·ture
ˈskəlp-chər
1
: the act, process, or art of carving or cutting hard substances, modeling plastic substances, or casting melted metals into works of art
2
a
: work produced by sculpture
b
: a piece of such work
sculptural
adjective
-chə-rəl
-shrəl
sculpture
2 of 2 verb
sculptured; sculpturing
ˈskəlp-chə-riŋ
ˈskəlp-shriŋ
1
: to make sculptures
2
: to shape by or as if by carving or molding
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