carving

noun

carv·​ing ˈkär-viŋ How to pronounce carving (audio)
1
: the act or art of one who carves
2
: a carved object, design, or figure

Examples of carving in a Sentence

She bought a small wooden carving of a Buddha. an ancient people proficient in stone carving
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Skip the tableside carving, and prep a pretty platter instead. Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 The tree in front of the home also sported handwritten messages and carvings with memorial messages for the late actor, some of which remain there to this day. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Use it to line the inside of the carving to create a ghoulish glow emanating from your pumpkin. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 The selection of lockets and chains by Charlotte Macaulay are inspired by her English heritage and all have pops of enamel or carvings inside. Mateo Designer Matthew Harris has figured out what women want to buy themselves. Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carving 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of carving was in the 13th century

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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carving. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

carving

noun
carv·​ing ˈkär-viŋ How to pronounce carving (audio)
1
: the act or art of a person who carves
2
: a carved object, design, or figure
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