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• present participle of carve.

carving

American  

[kahr-ving] / ˈkɑr vɪŋ /

noun

carvings plural

1. the act of fashioning or producing by cutting into or shaping solid material, as wood.

2. a carved design or figure.

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carving British  

/ ˈkɑːvɪŋ /

noun

1. a figure or design produced by carving stone, wood, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• carvings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of carving

See carve, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Carving the intricate statues, which are often adorned with bright paint and gold leaf, was an art he learned from his father as a teenager.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Carving out more street space for cyclists has involved restricting space for cars.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

Carving up the city into council districts ushered in a generation of Latino elected officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Carving mountains to build tunnels that funnel river water has made deadly landslides more common - a risk scientists and locals have flagged, although authorities say they take precautions.

From Washington Times • Apr. 4, 2023

Carving Morgan into the wood that marked the new “grave.”

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

Related Words

• design
• painting