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 latest: Once Butler got traded, his mural privileges were revoked — for now. —Martin Vassolo, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025

Today, there is a mural painting and discussion in Tijuana from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (leaving from the Iris Avenue trolley station), and a workshop hosted by the Council on American-Islamic Relations from 6 to 9 p.m. at Centro. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025

Noun

Installations include wallpaper, signage and interactive murals. —Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Beautiful murals, distinctive installations, and local galleries fill the island. —Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 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