sculp·ture
ˈskəlp-chər
1
a
: the action or art of processing (as by carving, modeling, or welding) plastic or hard materials into works of art
b(1)
: work produced by sculpture
(2)
: a three-dimensional work of art (such as a statue)
2
: impressed or raised markings or a pattern of such especially on a plant or animal part
sculptured; sculpturing
ˈskəlp-chə-riŋ
ˈskəlp-shriŋ
1
a
: to form an image or representation of from solid material
b
: to form into a three-dimensional work of art
2
: to change (the form of the earth's surface) by natural processes (such as erosion and deposition)
3
: to shape by or as if by carving or molding
: to work as a sculptor
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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculpture. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.
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