B2verbarts
US/kɑːrv/
UK/kɑːv/
to cut wood or stone into a shape; also to cut cooked meat into pieces
In context
Craftsmen in Dong Ky village carve beautiful furniture from wood.
Someone had carved their names into the old tree.
My uncle always carves the roast chicken at family dinners.
Words that go with carve
verb + noun
- carve woodHe learned to carve wood from his father.
- carve the meatLet the turkey rest before you carve the meat.
- carve out a careerShe carved out a career as a fashion designer.
verb + preposition
- carved intoWords were carved into the stone gate.
- carved fromThe statue was carved from a single piece of marble.