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

Archaeologists described the animal carvings as very realistic and ranging from about 4 inches to almost 16 inches in size. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024

Editors’ Picks The carvings helped combat the mirrorlike truck’s rather inconvenient tendency to reflect the crew. —Gabe Cohn, New York Times, 31 May 2024

Note: the mysterious rock carvings at the end of the beach are a modern creation and definitely not ancient Minoan relics. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024

Historians also identified a carving of a wine chalice with a cross that may have been a representation of Christian holy communion. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing carving

• carving knife
• wood carving

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