carve

verb
UK: /kɑːv/
US: /kɑːrv/

  1. To cut a hard material in order to produce an object.

    1. I carve wood with a knife.
    2. The artist will carve a statue from a block of marble for the town square.

  2. To cut a slice or piece from something, especially cooked meat.

    1. Can you carve the chicken?
    2. He expertly carve the roast beef, ensuring each slice was uniformly thin.

  3. To create by or as if by cutting.

    1. The river carve a path through the mountains.
    2. Years of relentless rain can carve deep canyons into the desert landscape.

Synonyms

sculpt engrave whittle slice
carve noun

  1. The act of carving, or something that has been carved.

    1. This is a wood carve.
    2. The intricate carve on the antique furniture highlighted the artisan's skill.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "carve" in English means: To cut a hard material in order to produce an object., To cut a slice or piece from something, especially cooked meat., To create by or as if by cutting..

The phonetic transcription of "carve" is /kɑːv/ in British English and /kɑːrv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "carve": sculpt, engrave, whittle, slice.

Example usage of "carve": "I carve wood with a knife.". More examples on the page.