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

The mural designs are varied and vibrant but possess a few throughlines. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025

For a sophisticated and transporting accent wall, try installing removable mural wallpaper, like a bucolic landscape (Etsy is a useful resource). —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025

Noun

This culturally rich area has dozens of street murals, some four stories tall. —Jon Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025

The driver turned out to be Banksy, the mysterious graffiti artist famous for murals like Rage, the Flower Thrower and Girl With Balloon. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 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