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

Its ornate balustrade carvings glisten under a quiet, steady rain. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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

There is a carving from the Pacific Islands; another door is from China. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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

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