LookItUpsculpture
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈskʌlptʃɚ/ · UK /ˈskʌlptʃə/
Forms: sculptures
sculpture means: An artwork with a solid shape, made by shaping clay or cutting stone or other materials.
noun
An artwork with a solid shape, made by shaping clay or cutting stone or other materials.
- A stone sculpture stands outside the museum.
- She made a sculpture of her dog.
- The gallery bought two bronze sculptures.
Artworks made by shaping materials such as clay or cutting shapes from stone, considered together.
- The museum has a large collection of sculpture.
- She prefers sculpture to painting.
- Ancient sculpture fills the main gallery.
verb
To make an artwork by shaping a material or cutting pieces from it.
- He sculptured a bird from clay.
- She sculptures small figures in wood.
- The artist sculptured her face in marble.
Questions about sculpture
What does sculpture mean?
An artwork with a solid shape, made by shaping clay or cutting stone or other materials.
What is sculpture in other languages?
Türkçe: heykel · Español: escultura · Français: sculpture · Deutsch: Skulptur · Italiano: scultura · 日本語: 彫刻
How do you pronounce sculpture?
In American English /ˈskʌlptʃɚ/; in British English /ˈskʌlptʃə/.
How do you use sculpture in a sentence?
A stone sculpture stands outside the museum. She made a sculpture of her dog.
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