carving

noun

carv·​ing ˈkär-viŋ 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

What tree carvings mean to people Dave Bell said that people stopped to talk with Baba all day each day of the job. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026

Its famed 19th-century patrons included the writers Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle, who dined among rolling carving trolleys—which, in fact, were quietly gliding in the background to prevent disturbing the country’s top chess players, the venue being the sport’s British center at the time. —Ming Liu, Robb Report, 23 May 2026

Athenry Castle Overlooking the Clarinbridge River in County Galway, 13th-century Athenry Castle still retains parts of its medieval walls, battlements, and decorative stone carvings. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026

The culinary experience features bluefin tuna, nigiri, various speciality sushi and live carving demonstrations of approximately 125 pounds of fish. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing carving

• carving knife
• wood carving

Rhymes for carving

• starving

Kids Definition

carving

noun

carv·​ing ˈkär-viŋ 

1

: the act or art of a person who carves

2

: a carved object, design, or figure