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

Words with a similar meaning to carving:

• sculpture
• engraving
• chiseling
• etching

Antonyms of carving

Words with the opposite meaning to carving:

• molding
• casting

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