mural

1 of 2

adjective

mu·​ral ˈmyu̇r-əl 

1

: of, relating to, or resembling a wall

2

: applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface

mural

2 of 2

noun

: a mural work of art (such as a painting)

muralist

ˈmyu̇r-ə-list 

noun

Examples of mural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Outside of the venues will be sculptures and a mural mash-up of characters from popular Netflix titles. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2024

The honor is awarded in recognition of a subject painting, genre painting, or mural project. —News Desk, Artforum, 13 June 2024

Noun

The rollout for Charli’s 18-song deluxe album has been extensive: pop-up shows, a starry music video, a mural painting to announce three additional songs, and more headline-making activations have pushed the album to the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 17 June 2024

The rapper and model shared videos from the epic event on their respective Instagrams, which featured a mural of famous rappers, a basketball court, black balloons and arcade games. —Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin muralis, from murus wall — more at munition

First Known Use

Adjective

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1908, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mural

1 of 2 adjective

mu·​ral ˈmyu̇r-əl 

1

: of or relating to a wall

2

: applied to and made part of a wall surface

a mural painting

mural

2 of 2 noun

: a mural work of art

Medical Definition

mural

adjective

mu·​ral ˈmyu̇r-əl 

: attached to and limited to a wall or a cavity

a mural thrombus

mural abscesses