noun
Uncommon
mural
MYOOR-ruhl
Mural (noun) means a large picture painted directly onto a wall or ceiling. Example: “The artist spent a month painting a mural on the side of the school.”
noun
1
A large picture painted directly onto a wall or ceiling.
"The artist spent a month painting a mural on the side of the school."
"Tourists stop to photograph the colorful mural downtown."
adj
1
Relating to or resembling a wall.
"The cliff face rose in a sheer mural face above the valley."
How to use mural
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWall art — a painting made directly on a wall rather than on canvas.
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Common pairings
paint a mural
wall mural
mural artist
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Word forms
- Plural
- murals
- Third person singular
- murals
- Past tense
- muraled, muralled
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Etymology
From French mural, from Latin muralis, from murus ("wall").
Synonyms
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wall painting
Rhymes for mural
rural
plural
neural
natural
cultural
epidural
subdural
guttural
unnatural
inaugural
structural
procedural
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Frequently asked questions
What does “mural” mean?
The word “mural” means a large picture painted directly onto a wall or ceiling. In plain terms, wall art — a painting made directly on a wall rather than on canvas.
How do you pronounce “mural”?
“Mural” is pronounced MYOOR-ruhl (/ˈmjʊɹəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “mural” in a sentence?
Here is “mural” used in a sentence: “The artist spent a month painting a mural on the side of the school.”
What part of speech is “mural”?
Depending on how it is used, “mural” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “mural” come from?
The word “mural” comes from Latin. From French mural, from Latin muralis, from murus ("wall").
Is “mural” a common word?
“Mural” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “mural” have?
“Mural” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large picture painted directly onto a wall or ceiling.
