carving

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noun

carv·​ing ˈkär-viŋ 

1

: the act or art of one who carves

2

: a carved object, design, or figure

carving

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present participle of carve

Examples of carving in a Sentence

Noun

She bought a small wooden carving of a Buddha.

an ancient people proficient in stone carving

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Look for carvings featuring comic book icons, Halloween movies, Cubs baseball and more. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

For families, October often means pumpkin carving and crafts, but one North Texas mom wants to warn parents about a risk that took her by surprise. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Palace wall paintings, floral motifs and intricate carvings are used in modern forms for silver and champagne gold anchor statement earrings, layered necklaces, cuffs, rings, brooches and belts. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Climbing to the top and looking out over the countryside is just as powerful as studying the intricate stone carvings. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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