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

Barin is the hotel’s high-end teppanyaki restaurant, seating 10 people at the counter and up to 16 in booths lining a long mural hand-drawn on gold leaf depicting Osaka's history. —Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025

In hopes of reviving Ibiza’s 1970s golden age, while preserving the traditional finca-style buildings, the 42 new accommodations and interior spaces remain relaxed and nostalgic, articulated by mural frescoes, colorful rugs, eclectic palm tree lamps and mid-century furniture. —Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025

Noun

At least $40,000 of each grant must be used toward public-facing exterior improvements such as signage, lighting, murals, or outdoor seating areas. —Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

The animals are depicted in several murals around the city. —Heather Knight, New York Times, 19 May 2025

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