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

Wilson, the Memphis musician who is Black, was less distraught by the carving up of his neighborhood for partisan purposes. —ABC News, 9 May 2026

The Mae Tonal Border Rug seen here can give your space some richness thanks to the deep burgundy hue and unexpected outer edge carvings, while the high-pile Borderline Wool Moroccan rug from Beni adds graphic stripes and texture underfoot. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026

The fur trade brought smallpox to the Pacific Northwest—including a particularly devastating outbreak in 1862—but also metal axes, chisels, and adzes, which displaced carving tools made of stone. —Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026

There will also be a honey glazed ham carving station, smoked salmon and bagel bar, cheese and meat charcuterie and assorted pastries. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 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