Added 9 October 2026 carving /ˈkɑɹvɪŋ/ noun Categories: ThingsActionsUncommon Words In Latin: sculptūra Wiktionary noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about carving at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape. Removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape. Creating figures or designs in three dimensions. Related Words: sculpturecuttingsculptingmuralsculptorengravingetchingprintmakingcutchartingwoodjade Back to today's word