Definition Synonyms
Definition of statue - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
artthree-dimensional art of a person or animal
- The museum displayed a statue of the ancient king.
2.
sculpturelarge sculpture made of stone or metal
- The park features a statue of a famous poet.
3.
immobilityfigurative use to describe someone very still
- He stood like a statue, barely breathing as he hid..
Images of statue
three-dimensional art of a person or animal 
large sculpture made of stone or metal
Expressions with statue
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extremely quiet and not moving
The children were still as a statue during the story.
representation of a naked person in sculpture
The artist created a beautiful nude statue for the garden.
person who makes statues from materials
The statue maker carved a beautiful sculpture from marble.
unable to feel or move
After sitting in the cold, he felt numb as a statue.
completely still without any movement
The performer remained static as a statue during the entire act.
Origin of statue
Latin, statua (image) + statuere (to set up)
Terms with statue included in their meaning
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religious statue
representation of a deity, often a statue
worship
statue or object worshipped as a god
decoration
small statue of a humanoid figure in gardens
garden
small statue of a dwarf-like figure
decoration
small statue for decorating gardens or lawns
figure statue
art form focusing on the naked human body
art
statue depicting a naked human figure
support structure
base or support for a statue, column, or vase
Egyptian statue
large ancient statue with a lion's body and human head
architecture
block supporting a column or statue
large statue
statue of gigantic size
architecture
inscription on a building or statue
suitability
suitable for use as a statue
art
statue of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory
geography
island in New York Bay with the Statue of Liberty
art
describing a statue with shapely buttocks
ancient landmark
huge Helios statue on Rhodes, famed among seven classic wonders
animal statue
having two heads on one body
architecture
the base of a column or statue
sculpture
statue of a woman carrying a water vessel
lawn decoration
small statue of a jockey used in gardens
religious figure
Chinese religious statue or idol
decoration
small statue of a man, often racially caricatured, as lawn ornament
geography
small island in New York Harbor with the Statue of Liberty
Examples of statue in a sentence
Tourists gathered around the statue in the park. The museum displayed a statue of the ancient king. Tourists gathered around the statue in the city square. She remained as still as a statue during the entire performance. In the tense moment, he froze like a statue.
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- French:statue, monument, ...
- German:Statue, Denkmal, ...
- Italian:statua, ...
- Spanish:estatua, monumento, ...
- Portuguese:estátua, ...
- Chinese:雕像, 塑像, ...
- Japanese:彫像, 彫刻, ...
- Arabic:تِمْثال, مَنحوتة, ...
- Hebrew:פֶּסֶל, פֶּסֶל, ...
- Russian:статуя, монумент, ...
- Ukrainian:статуя, ...
- Hindi:मूर्ति, ...
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