sculptor
pronunciation
How to pronounce sculptor in British English:
UK [ˈskʌlptə(r)]
How to pronounce sculptor in American English:
US [ˈskʌlptər]
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- Noun:
- an artist who creates sculptures
Word Origin
- sculptor (n.)
- 1630s, from Latin sculptor "one who cuts or carves," agent noun from sculpt-, past participle stem of sculpere "to carve" (see sculpture). Fem. form sculptress attested from 1660s.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Another controversial work of the czech sculptor david ern .
- 2. Incredible 3d pumpkin carvings made by american sculptor ray villafane .
- 3. The dwarf galaxies fornax and sculptor are themselves made of 99 percent dark matter and only 1 percent normal matter .
- 4. As you move through each day , imagine your breath being a powerful sculptor 's tool .
- 5. Suddenly as though he felt the young sculptor 's keen glance he opened his eyes .