carving

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noun

carv·​ing ˈkär-viŋ How to pronounce carving (audio)
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1
: the act or art of one who carves
2
: a carved object, design, or figure

carving

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present participle of carve

Examples of carving in a Sentence

Noun She bought a small wooden carving of a Buddha. an ancient people proficient in stone carving
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But in reality, the carving occurs in fits and spurts, when floods carry huge boulders that gouge out streambeds and jam cobbles into the bedrock. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 Other festival highlights include a giant pumpkin regatta, glass making workshop, grape stomping competition, pumping carving, a youth makers market, crafts, face painting and bumper boats. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Its exterior is rich with symbolism, from stone carvings representing the all-seeing eye of God to a golden statue, atop the highest spire, of an angel blowing a trumpet to herald the Second Coming. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Three Fall Must-Dos Enjoy traditional German and Swiss food, craft beer, live music, chainsaw carving, and wagon rides at Oktoberfest, held downtown the last weekend of September. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carving

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First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of carving was in the 13th century

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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carving. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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carving

noun
carv·​ing ˈkär-viŋ How to pronounce carving (audio)
1
: the act or art of a person who carves
2
: a carved object, design, or figure

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