sculptor

noun

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

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Finally, there was the Japanese sculptor Kunimasa Aoki’s head-spinningly intricate Realm of Living Things 19, which was crafted from thin coils of clay that had been stacked, molded, and compressed, before being smoked and embellished with soil and pencil marks. Liam Hess, Vogue, 30 May 2025 The sculptor Robert Therrien had a deep connection with the Broad museum. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 The cerebral crowd attended lectures on topics such as the Italian sculptor Bernini. Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025 Art flop: When a bronze head by the master sculptor Alberto Giacometti failed to sell at Sotheby’s auction, the audience gasped. German Lopez, New York Times, 15 May 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 Jun. 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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