Word
sculpt
US/ˈskəɫpt/
UK/skˈʌlpt/
Definition
v. to shape or form a solid material like stone, wood, or clay into a specific shape. You use this when making art or when nature changes the land over time.
v. to shape or form a solid material into a three-dimensional object or figure. Often used in the context of artistic creation or geological processes.
Examples
“She uses a chisel to sculpt the marble into a statue.”
“The artist spent months trying to sculpt the perfect likeness of the famous poet from a single block of limestone.”
“While the sculptor meticulously chipped away at the granite, the wind and rain were slowly sculpting the coastline into jagged cliffs over thousands of years.”
Examples
simple
“She uses a chisel to sculpt the marble into a statue.”
contextual
“The artist spent months trying to sculpt the perfect likeness of the famous poet from a single block of limestone.”
complex
“While the sculptor meticulously chipped away at the granite, the wind and rain were slowly sculpting the coastline into jagged cliffs over thousands of years.”
Etymology
From French sculpter, from Latin sculpō (“to cut out, carve in stone”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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