wood carving

noun
UK: /wʊd ˈkɑːvɪŋ/
US: /wʊd ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/

  1. The art of cutting and shaping wood to create decorative objects or sculptures.

    1. He enjoys wood carving as a hobby.
    2. The museum displayed intricate wood carving from different cultures around the world.

  2. An object or design that has been created by carving wood.

    1. She bought a beautiful wood carving at the market.
    2. The antique shop had a large collection of wood carving depicting scenes from mythology.

Synonyms

woodcraft whittling carving
wood carving verb

  1. To create something by cutting and shaping wood.

    1. He likes to wood carving animals and birds.
    2. She is wood carving a statue out of a single piece of mahogany in her workshop.
wood carving adjective

  1. Relating to the act of cutting and shaping wood to create an object.

    1. The exhibit showed the wood carving tools.
    2. The artist’s wood carving technique combined traditional methods with modern designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wood carving" in English means: The art of cutting and shaping wood to create decorative objects or sculptures., An object or design that has been created by carving wood..

The phonetic transcription of "wood carving" is /wʊd ˈkɑːvɪŋ/ in British English and /wʊd ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wood carving": woodcraft, whittling, carving.

Example usage of "wood carving": "He enjoys wood carving as a hobby.". More examples on the page.