Carving has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
"The artist spent weeks carefully carving a detailed elephant from a single block of ivory."
2
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
"The artist spent hours on carving, carefully chipping away at the marble until the statue's face emerged."
3
creating figures or designs in three dimensions
"The artist spent hours carefully carving intricate floral patterns into a block of solid oak wood."
4
A carved object.
"The ancient carving depicts a lion guarding the temple entrance."
Verb
1
present participle of carve
"The chef is carving the turkey while the guests wait at the table."
In plain English: To carve means to cut shapes into something hard, like wood or ice, using sharp tools.
"The chef spent hours carving the turkey for our holiday dinner."
Example Sentences
"The chef spent hours carving the turkey for our holiday dinner."
verb
"She is carving a pumpkin for Halloween tonight."
verb
"He spent hours carving wood into small animal figures."
verb
"The chef began carving the turkey at the dinner table."
verb
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