Definition

1. Noun:
   • A three-dimensional work of art, typically carved, modeled, or cast, that represents a person, animal, or sometimes a deity. It is usually life-sized or larger and is often displayed in a public place.

Usage

• A statue is a freestanding sculpture. It is a common type of public art used for commemoration, decoration, or religious purposes.
• The word is used to describe the physical object itself.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The ancient city is famous for its bronze statue of a warrior on horseback.
  • They erected a statue in the park to honor the town's founder.
  • The museum's central hall contains a marble statue of a Greek goddess.

Advanced Usage

• "to stand like a statue": To stand completely still and motionless.
  • The guard was ordered to stand like a statue during the ceremony.

Variants and Related Words

• Statuary (n): Statues collectively; the art of making statues.
  • The garden features classical statuary from the 18th century.
• Statuette (n): A small statue.
  • She collects porcelain statuettes of birds.

Synonyms

• Sculpture: A general term for three-dimensional art created by shaping materials.
• Effigy: A representation of a person, often used in a context of protest or scorn (e.g., burning an effigy).
• Figure: A representation of a human form.

Related Phrases

• Statue of Liberty: A specific, famous colossal statue in New York Harbor, a symbol of freedom and democracy.
  • Millions of immigrants saw the Statue of Liberty as a beacon of hope.

Idioms

• Pillar of society / Salt of the earth: (Note: These are not directly related to "statue" but share a similar metaphorical use for a person of great worth or stability. A related statue idiom is "to stand like a statue," as listed above.)

Noun

1. a sculpture representing a human or animal