noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈkɑɹvɪŋ/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈkɑːvɪŋ/
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rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)vɪŋ
homophone: calving (non-rhotic, Received Pronunciation, trap–bath split)
CMU ARPABET:K AA1 R V IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A carved object.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: sculpture
Examples
The carvings on the oak panels were ancient.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The act or craft of producing a carved object.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
He took up carving after his retirement.
My father is an expert in carving, so we let him handle Christmas dinner.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of carve
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
Executing turns without pivoting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, snowboarding, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
creating figures or designs in three dimensions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sculpture
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: art, artistic creation, artistic production, fine arts, beaux arts