sculptor

[ skuhlp-ter ]

noun

, genitive Sculp·to·ris [skuhlp-, tawr, -is, -, tohr, -].

1. a person who practices the art of sculpture.
2. genitive Sculptoris [skuhlp-, tawr, -is, -, tohr, -]. (initial capital letter) Astronomy. a southern constellation between Phoenix and Cetus.

Sculptor

¹

/ ˈskʌlptə /

noun

1. a faint constellation in the S hemisphere between Phoenix and Cetus

sculptor

²

/ ˈskʌlptə /

noun

1. a person who practises sculpture

Word History and Origins

Origin of sculptor¹

First recorded before 1625–35; from Latin, equivalent to sculp(ere) “to carve” + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

Sculptors began working on some of these long before the queen’s death, including one at York Minister in the north of England, unveiled in 2022, that presents her in full regalia.

From New York Times

“See how beautiful this horse is; Leonardo da Vinci alone has created it. Sculptor, fine painter, fine mathematician, so great an intellect rarely does Heaven bestow.”

From Literature

‘Scension’ is part of an exhibition of 11 works by South West Sculptors and will run from 30 June until 24 September.

From BBC

Next to the etching on paper “Sculptor and Model Looking at Herself, 1933,” the comic writes: “Alternative title: ‘If I angle the mirror to reflect the sun, I can burn your face off.

From New York Times

The house quoted the Swedish-American Sculptor Claes Oldenburg, who died last year, as saying: “Making things What fun! And things being made, Go away!”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• artist
• carver