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

Bowser said the plaza will be repainted as part of a citywide mural project for the country’s 250th birthday next year. —Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025

In a social media post on Tuesday evening, the mayor said the plaza would be redesigned as part of a citywide mural project in connection with the anniversary. —Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 6 Mar. 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