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

The Mission District in San Francisco often hosts winter art walks featuring mural tours, pop-up galleries and special craft fairs. —Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025

Louisville's mural landscape is always evolving, as new murals are added and others are painted over, often with fresh art to replace them. Find the map to chart a tour at art.louisvilleky.gov. —Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Dec. 2024

Noun

Colorful wall murals were filled with everything from an exotic leopard to a cocktail-sipping skeleton. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025

Yet the Denver Arts & Venues agency continues to offer the Public Arts Program a free pass to commission new murals and other works of art on its property, as if gang markings would not inevitably follow. —Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025

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