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

City leadership has funded various mural projects, including Williams’ and one by Indiana University Northwest students that will be on the former Sears building. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025

This walkable town is perfectly set up for family fun, with a gnome hunt, mural finder, family-style chicken dinners, multiple water parks, a slew of eateries, and festivals all year long. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025

Noun

Stroll along Main Street for eclectic shops, local dining, and colorful murals, or hop on the Great Allegheny Passage trail, which runs right through town. —Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025

So, 'Oh, well, no, that mural's fine, but that's not. —Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 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