carved; carving
1
: to cut with care or precision
carved fretwork
2
: to make or get by or as if by cutting
—often used with out
carve out a career
3
: to cut into pieces or slices
carved the turkey
carver
noun
Examples of carve in a Sentence
We carved an ice sculpture.
Who is going to carve the turkey?
He carved while I made the gravy.
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An elevator carved into the cliff connects the hotel to its private beach, one of the few on this stretch of coast.
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Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Former Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant has been busy carving out visits with his potential new team.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Now, photo mat boards are carving out a more approachable take on the monochromatic trend.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
If you're headed east, carve out time for a quick trip to Easton Town Center, an upscale outdoor mall about 15 minutes from campus.
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Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Former Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant has been busy carving out visits with his potential new team.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Now, photo mat boards are carving out a more approachable take on the monochromatic trend.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
If you're headed east, carve out time for a quick trip to Easton Town Center, an upscale outdoor mall about 15 minutes from campus.
—Siena Kessler, People.com, 30 July 2025
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“Carve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carve. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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carve
verb
carved; carving
1
: to cut with care or exactness
2
: to cut into pieces or slices
3
: to cut up and serve meat
carver
noun
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