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

Art Across Cincinnati Cincy’s arts scene shines year-round thanks to an ambitious mural program that has produced a collection to rival any American city other than Miami. —Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

The Shine Mural Festival in St. Petersburg is known for turning blank city walls into multi-story artworks thanks to visiting mural artists from around the world. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024

Noun

Shops are encouraged to incorporate local iconography into their design — think a mural of the Space Needle in Seattle or a Lego model of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024

And George wandering past shops where a mural of masters and slaves makes the nation’s colonialist legacy seem quaint. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024

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

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