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statues

UK/ˈstæt͡ʃ.uːz//ˈstæt͡ʃuz/

statues is the plural of statue.

statues is the third-person singular simple present indicative of statue.

Meaning of statue

Noun

statue (plural statues)

  1. A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
    • I will raise her statue in pure gold.c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
  2. (dated) A portrait.
    • The young lady just then would have formed a graceful model for a statue of Attentiona. 1876, Philip Massinger, Mart and Mansion

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Noun

statues

  1. A children's game in which the players have to stand still without moving while being looked at.

Phrases with statues

Questions about statues

What does statues mean?
Statues means a children's game in which the players have to stand still without moving while being looked at.
What is statues the plural of?
Statues is the plural of statue.
What part of speech is statues?
Statues is a noun.
How do you pronounce statues?
Statues is pronounced /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uːz/ (UK).

Words near statues in the dictionary

  1. statue-still
  2. statued
  3. statuehood
  4. statueless
  5. statuelike
  6. statues
  7. statuesque
  8. statuesquely
  9. statuesqueness
  10. statuette
  11. statuettes

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