CEFR B1

carving

noun

Meaning

The action of cutting or shaping something, especially wood or stone, into an artistic form.

Examples

The museum displayed a collection of intricate wood carving.
Stone carving has been practiced for thousands of years.

Synonyms: sculpture, engraving, chiseling, etching

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carving (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/

Definition

The action of cutting or shaping something, especially wood or stone, into an artistic form.

Examples

The museum displayed a collection of intricate wood carving.
Stone carving has been practiced for thousands of years.
He learned the art of pumpkin carving for Halloween.

How to Use carving

carving of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify what is being carved or what the carving depicts. — "The carving of the dragon was very lifelike."
carving into (prepositional phrase): Indicating the material being cut or shaped. — "He was carving into a block of marble."

Synonyms of carving

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Antonyms of carving

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