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statueA carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstætʃu/

Example Sentences

  • The museum's new statue is so realistic that tourists keep asking it for directions
  • Ancient Greek statues were originally painted in bright colors
  • The pigeon seemed to think the statue's head was the perfect bathroom

statue

NOUN

[/ˈstætʃu/]

A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstætʃu/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstætʃuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootstat
Suffix--ue

🎵Rhyme

virtuerescue
virtue
rescue

🔗Collocations

bronze statue
marble statue
erect a statue
unveil a statue
statue of liberty
life-size statue

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The museum's new statue is so realistic that tourists keep asking it for directions

Ancient Greek statues were originally painted in bright colors

😄 Fun example

The pigeon seemed to think the statue's head was the perfect bathroom

They commissioned a statue to honor the war veterans

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sculpturemonumentfigurecarvingeffigy

Antonyms

voidemptiness

Related

sculptorpedestalbronzemarblememorial

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