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

This walkable town is perfectly set up for family fun, with a gnome hunt, mural finder, family-style chicken dinners, multiple water parks, a slew of eateries, and festivals all year long. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025

And O’Connell meant that quite literally, as between the mural and public buildings sharing Looby’s name, his legacy has lived on in Nashville. —Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025

Noun

One of our summer interns collected suggestions and drove around town to determine the 10 must-see murals in Milwaukee. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Today, Disney fans can visit a mural in downtown Fort Collins that pays tribute to Goff. —Greg Glasgow, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 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

Rhymes for mural

• crural
• dural
• jural
• neural
• pleural
• plural
• rural
• extramural
• intramural
• intrapleural
• figural
• flexural

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