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mural

mural

6 4.1
Something made on a wall for decoration
  • adjective
  • /ˈmjʊrəl/
: mural
  • The artist specializes in mural decorations for public buildings.

Examples

  • They installed mural tiles to give the kitchen a Mediterranean feel.

  • A mural plaque commemorates the event on the community center's wall.

  • Mural art is stunning!

  • The local artist created a vibrant mural on the side of the library.

  • Children gathered to admire the mural that covered the school wall.

  • During the festival, a colorful mural was unveiled in the town square.

Compounds

2 3.2

A large picture painted or printed directly on a wall to decorate it

1 3.2

A large painted picture on a wall with many bright colors

1 5.4

A large picture printed on wallpaper and put on a wall to decorate a room

A large printed paper that covers one wall to make the room's main focus

Surface Forms

mural positive

Etymology

Mural comes from the Latin murus, which means 'wall'. So mural describes something that is on or related to a wall.