noun
statue
STACH-oo
noun
1
A three-dimensional sculpture, usually of a person or animal, made from stone, metal, or another solid material.
"Tourists gathered to photograph the statue in the town square."
"The park has a bronze statue honoring the city's founder."
How to Use Statue
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sculpted figure, usually representing a person or animal.
Common pairings
bronze statue
erect a statue
Word Forms
statued past tense, statues plural, statues singular
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Etymology
From Latin statua, related to statuere, "to set up or erect."