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Definition of sculpt

sculpt

/skʌlpt/
sculpt
Adverb:sculpturally
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Adjective:sculptural
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Past Simple:sculpted
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Past Participle:sculpted
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Present Participle:sculpting
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sculpt Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To create or represent something by carving, casting, or modeling a material such as stone, wood, clay, or metal.

Example

"The artist spent several months working in her studio to sculpt a lifelike bust from a block of white marble."

2

To shape, contour, or alter the form of something through physical forces, exercise, or careful styling.

Example

"Over thousands of years, relentless desert winds helped sculpt the sandstone cliffs into dramatic natural arches."

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• Rhymes for sculpt

• Nearby Words

scullery
sculling
sculpin
sculpt
sculptor
sculptress
sculptural

Word Origin & Etymology

A mid-19th-century back-formation from 'sculptor' and 'sculpture', ultimately deriving from the Latin verb 'sculpere', meaning to carve, cut out, or engrave in stone or wood.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sculpt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sculpt
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