CEFR B1

carvings

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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carvings (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.

How to Use carvings

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 carvings

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Antonyms of carvings

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