Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: carver
IPA transcription: [k'ɑɹvɚ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: cutter, carver
    Meaning: someone who carves the meat
  • Synonyms: sculptor, sculpturer, carver, statue_maker
    Meaning: an artist who creates sculptures
  • Synonyms: woodcarver, carver
    Meaning: makes decorative wooden panels
  • Synonyms: Carver, George_Washington_Carver
    Meaning: United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
Usage examples
  • "Oh, the Carver danger is over.
  • Dr. Carver is a very clever man.
  • "But Dr. Carver--aren't you afraid of Dr. Carver?
  • As he entered the head carver was in the act of cutting up the pie and helping the duke and his guests.
  • And from the description of one of those two, who carried off the poor woman, I knew beyond all doubt that it was Carver Doone himself.
  • He was once more Mastro Geppetto, the wood carver, hard at work on a lovely picture frame, decorating it with flowers and leaves, and heads of animals.
  • When the moment arrived to serve the roast goose, there was a pause, and Tubby took the opportunity to lay down his knife and fork for a little. But as the goose gave no sign of appearing, he sent his head carver to find out what was the matter in the kitchen.