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

Eddie Merlot's: The steakhouse chain has a special Mother’s Day brunch buffet Sunday (check your location for price) with breakfast, salad, omelet, carving, seafood and hot stations, a dessert station, plus mimosas and bloody marys. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024

Take a look → Mysterious wooden train car — almost 100 years old — unearthed in Belgium, photos show The carvings were identified as a series of Roman numerals, the museum said. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 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