mural

1 of 2

adjective

mu·​ral ˈmyu̇r-əl 

1

: of, relating to, or resembling a wall

2

: applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface

mural

2 of 2

noun

: a mural work of art (such as a painting)

muralist

ˈmyu̇r-ə-list 

noun

Examples of mural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The juried winners of the contest will be mentored by mural artist Helen Wilson. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

Live mural creation and spray paint activations running across both days reinforce that commitment directly. —Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026

Noun

In places like San Fernando in Southern California, city staff have already removed a Chavez statue and covered a mural at a local park. —Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

Fans have littered Greco’s social-media posts about the mural with fire emojis and hearts. —Lisa Gutierrez march 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin muralis, from murus wall — more at munition

First Known Use

Adjective

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mural

• crural
• dural
• jural
• neural
• pleural
• plural
• rural
• extramural
• intramural
• intrapleural
• figural
• flexural

Kids Definition

mural

1 of 2 adjective

mu·​ral ˈmyu̇r-əl 

1

: of or relating to a wall

2

: applied to and made part of a wall surface

a mural painting

mural

2 of 2 noun

: a mural work of art

Medical Definition

mural

adjective

mu·​ral ˈmyu̇r-əl 

: attached to and limited to a wall or a cavity

a mural thrombus

mural abscesses