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statue

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A sculpture representing a human or animal.

Pronunciation

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stachoo

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈstætʃu

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A sculpture representing a human or animal

  2. A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

verb

  1. transitive

    To form a statue of; to make into a statue.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
General and technical use

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A sculpture representing a human or animal

Used this way, statue is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “We saw an old stone statue of a famous general in the park.”

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bronze statueequestrian statuemarble statuestone statuebeautiful statuesmall statuegreek statuecult statue

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • statuarynounDerived noun · specialist

    Statues collectively.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • statue of libertynounCompound term

    A large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay.

  • statue makernounCompound term

    An artist who creates sculptures.

  • nude statuenounCompound term

    A statue of a naked human figure.

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