statuenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈstætʃ.uː/us/ˈstætʃ.uː/B1 an object made from a hard material, especially stone or metal, to look like a person or animal:
a statue of a boy
They planned to put up/erect a statue to the president.
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- In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold.
- A statue has been built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the poet's birthday.
- A statue was erected to glorify the country's national heroes.
- The statue was erected as a memorial to those who died in the war.
- The statue of the dictator was toppled over by the crowds.
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Sculpture
- bas-relief
- bronze
- bust
- carve
- carving
- cherub
- cupid
- hew
- installation
- maquette
- plaster cast
- plinth
- relief
- sculpture
- sculptured
- sphinx
- statuary
- statuette
- waxwork
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