carve Synonyms
carve Meaning
carve (v)
form by carving
engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
cut to pieces
carve (v. t.)
To cut.
To cut, as wood, stone, or other material, in an artistic or decorative manner; to sculpture; to engrave.
To make or shape by cutting, sculpturing, or engraving; to form; as, to carve a name on a tree.
To cut into small pieces or slices, as meat at table; to divide for distribution or apportionment; to apportion.
To cut: to hew; to mark as if by cutting.
To take or make, as by cutting; to provide.
To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.
carve (v. i.)
To exercise the trade of a sculptor or carver; to engrave or cut figures.
To cut up meat; as, to carve for all the guests.
carve (n.)
A carucate.
carve Sentence Examples
- The skilled artisan used a sharp chisel to carve intricate designs into the wooden sculpture.
- Children often enjoy carving pumpkins into spooky jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween.
- Ancient civilizations would carve elaborate symbols and figures into stone monuments to tell stories of their culture.
- The chef expertly carved the roast turkey, ensuring each slice was perfectly portioned.
- With great precision, the surgeon began to carve away the diseased tissue during the operation.
- Artists carve beautiful patterns into blocks of linoleum before printing them onto paper.
- Ice sculptors meticulously carve blocks of ice into stunning works of art for winter festivals.
- The hiker paused to carve their initials into the trunk of a tall tree, leaving behind a mark of their journey.
- Woodworkers often use specialized tools to carve intricate details into furniture and cabinetry.
- Inuit artists carve soapstone into sculptures that depict scenes from their cultural traditions and daily life.
FAQs About the word carve
form by carving, engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface, cut to piecesTo cut., To cut, as wood, stone, or other material, in an artistic or decorative man
sculpt,sculpture, chisel, grave, model, mold, incise, etch, shape, inscribe
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The skilled artisan used a sharp chisel to carve intricate designs into the wooden sculpture.
Children often enjoy carving pumpkins into spooky jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween.
Ancient civilizations would carve elaborate symbols and figures into stone monuments to tell stories of their culture.
The chef expertly carved the roast turkey, ensuring each slice was perfectly portioned.
