1. to cut into a hard material such as wood or stone to create a shape or design
2. to cut cooked meat into slices
3. to create or establish something through effort or skill
Usage: often used with ‘out’

Examples

• The artist carved a beautiful statue from marble.
• She learned to carve intricate designs in wood.
• Dad always carves the turkey at Thanksgiving dinner.
• Please carve the roast into thin slices.
• He carved out a successful career in medicine.
• The company carved out a niche in the technology market.
• They carved their initials into the tree trunk.