statue

[ stach-oo ]
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noun
  1. a three-dimensional work of art, as a representational or abstract form, carved in stone or wood, molded in a plastic material, cast in bronze, or the like.

Origin of statue

1
1300–50; Middle English <Middle French <Latin statua, noun derivative of statuere to set up, itself derivative of status (see status)

Other words from statue

  • stat·ue·like, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for statue

statue

/ (ˈstætjuː) /


noun
  1. a wooden, stone, metal, plaster, or other kind of sculpture of a human or animal figure, usually life-size or larger

Origin of statue

1
C14: via Old French from Latin statua, from statuere to set up; compare statute

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