noun
The activity or skill of cutting wood, stone, or another hard material to make a shape or design.
The museum has a collection of African wood carvings.
Common phrases & grammar
wood carving · stone carving
American English
How to pronounce carving
nounB2
KAHRvihng
/ˈkʰɑɹ.vɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
The activity or skill of cutting wood, stone, or another hard material to make a shape or design.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
noun
A shape or object made by carving.
She bought a small carving of a bird.
Common phrases & grammar
wooden carving
nounless common
The act of cutting cooked meat into pieces before serving it.
Dad did the carving while everyone waited at the table.
Common phrases & grammar
carving knife · carving fork