statue

Everyday

A model of a person or animal made of stone, metal or wood, usually life-size or bigger, often in a public place. tree →

In the lessons

In history and art lessons, pupils learn about famous statues, like the Statue of Liberty in New York. In towns, statues remember important people. In playground games like "musical statues", players freeze like statues. Phrases: a statue of, stand like a statue, musical statues.

Examples

• There is a statue of a famous writer in the park. tree →
• The Statue of Liberty is in New York. tree →
• We played musical statues at the party. tree →
• The bronze statue is shiny where people touch it. tree →
• The guard stood as still as a statue. tree →
• Ancient Greeks made marble statues. tree →
• Pigeons sat on the statue's head. tree →
• Then he saw the statue on the tall column. tree →

Note

Countable: a statue, statues. Do not confuse with "statute" (a law) or "stature" (height or importance). "Statuette" is a small statue. Never climb on statues; they can be old and fall.