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

Street art blooms in alleys and facades across the neighborhood, with tours to take in its ever-evolving mural collection. —David Weiss, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

One of the most significant impacts of hateful expressions, including the graffiti in Hyde Park and the mural defacement in Pilsen, is its chilling effect on the rest of a community, Mello said. —William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025

Noun

One of our summer interns collected suggestions and drove around town to determine the 10 must-see murals in Milwaukee. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Today, Disney fans can visit a mural in downtown Fort Collins that pays tribute to Goff. —Greg Glasgow, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 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