statue

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UK /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ US /ˈstæt͡ʃu/

noun 2verb 1

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

colossal, enormous, huge, large | small | life-size | equestrian | bronze, marble, etc.

VERB + STATUE

erect, put up | unveil

STATUE + VERB

be, stand

A famous bronze statue stands outside the museum entrance.

PREP

~ of

There is a famous statue of Abraham Lincoln inside the memorial in Washington.

~ to

The city erected a bronze statue to honor the famous scientist who discovered the cure.

Definitions

noun

A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

I will raise her statue in pure gold.

It’s true, Robert E. Lee was opposed to statues of people like Robert E. Lee! So any city that decides to keep a statue of him should, at the very least, add a speech bubble saying, “You know, I specifically told you all not to do this.”!

A portrait.

The young lady just then would have formed a graceful model for a statue of Attention

verb

To form a statue of; to make into a statue.

The whole man becomes as if statued into stone and earth.

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Example Bank

I will raise her statue in pure gold.

Wiktionary

The young lady just then would have formed a graceful model for a statue of Attention

Wiktionary

The whole man becomes as if statued into stone and earth.

Wiktionary

The statue of the Minute Man commemorates the valiant soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War.

Tatoeba · #2001

On top of the statue, Sadako is holding a golden crane over her head.

Tatoeba · #20187

Usage Notes

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In some senses, statue is marked as dated. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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