mural

1 of 2

adjective

mu·​ral ˈmyu̇r-əl 

1

: of, relating to, or resembling a wall

2

: applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface

mural

2 of 2

noun

: a mural work of art (such as a painting)

muralist

ˈmyu̇r-ə-list 

noun

Examples of mural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For a taste of Asian cuisine and mural art Major metros like New York and San Francisco have their Little Italys and their Chinatowns, but Orlando has Little Vietnam. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025

What began as an Instagram community during the pandemic has evolved into a vibrant collection of more than 200 original works spanning digital, mural, abstract, and pop culture art — each inspired by Whataburger's iconic orange-and-white striped aesthetic. —Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

Noun

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The mural was painted in 2020 after federal officers attacked D.C. protesters with tear gas In June 2020, amid a nationwide outcry over the death George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, the mural was created overnight. —Juliana Kim, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025

The Democratic mayor of Washington, D.C. has ordered the removal of the city's famous Black Lives Matter mural following a heavy push from Republicans. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin muralis, from murus wall — more at munition

First Known Use

Adjective

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mural

• crural
• dural
• jural
• neural
• pleural
• plural
• rural
• extramural
• intramural
• intrapleural
• figural
• flexural

Kids Definition

mural

1 of 2 adjective

mu·​ral ˈmyu̇r-əl 

1

: of or relating to a wall

2

: applied to and made part of a wall surface

a mural painting

mural

2 of 2 noun

: a mural work of art

Medical Definition

mural

adjective

mu·​ral ˈmyu̇r-əl 

: attached to and limited to a wall or a cavity

a mural thrombus

mural abscesses