B2nounarts
US/ˈskʌlp.tər/
UK/ˈskʌlp.tə/
an artist who makes objects by carving stone or wood or shaping clay and metal
In context
The sculptor spent two years carving a statue from a single block of marble.
A famous sculptor will open the new gallery on Friday evening.
Her aunt is a sculptor who works mostly in bronze.
Words that go with sculptor
adjective + noun
- famous sculptorA famous sculptor designed the fountain in the square.
- renowned sculptorA renowned sculptor designed the new city fountain.
- talented sculptorHe was a talented sculptor as well as a painter.
verb + preposition
- work as a sculptorShe worked as a sculptor before becoming a teacher.
verb + noun
- commission a sculptorThe city decided to commission a sculptor for the memorial.
- become a sculptorHe gave up engineering to become a sculptor.