# sculpt

/ˈskəɫpt/ (US) · /skˈʌlpt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/sculpt
Updated: 2026-05-25

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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