statue — A 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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