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

Each piece is made using a cast-iron mold engraved with CNC technology, creating a subtractive geometry inspired by the rough-hewn stages of marble carving. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Featuring towering stone columns, colorful reliefs (despite being 3,200 years old) and famous carvings, it's bypassed by tour buses heading straight for Hatshepsut. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Halloween festivities take over metro Atlanta throughout the entire month of October as restaurants and organizations host parties, pop-ups, movie nights and pumpkin carving events. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Related Articles Among the objects ensnared in the proceedings are roughly 30 Indigenous artifacts, including baskets, moccasins, textiles, and bone carvings. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 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