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

Notably, two of the hairpins featured remarkable carvings of cats—one seated and one standing. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026

The tableside cocktail trolley, custom ice carvings and multi-sensory aromatics are doing far more than adding theatre to the serve. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

The resort rests on a sacred Amerindian fertility site with ancient rock carvings. — Sandra Guzmán, USA Today, 18 June 2026

From the 1960s until his death in 2020, Latchford supplied collectors with ornate friezes, temple carvings and statues of Hindu gods, Buddhas and bodhisattvas. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 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