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

When it's finally done, the carving will be about 300,000 square feet. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

There are antique lighting fixtures, handmade wooden carvings of wild cats, myriad conch shells, and paintings of seemingly every size and artistic style imaginable. — Sarah Jackson valentina Duarte, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

The unicorn was a recurring motif in Verdura’s work, inspired in part by folk carvings found on early American carousels. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Extending out from the slit are two planks, one of which supports a carving of a jumping leopard. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 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