mural
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Definition of mural
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: of, relating to, or resembling a wall
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: applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface
mural
nounDefinition of mural (Entry 2 of 2)
: a mural work of art (such as a painting)
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Other Words from mural
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muralist
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Examples of mural in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Robin Hays, a Milpitas art commissioner since 2000, will discuss the commission’s plans to bring street, sidewalk, and mural art to the City of Milpitas. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "Milpitas community briefs for the week of Aug. 2," 2 Aug. 2019 Activities include mural painting, sandcastle building, kayak paddling demos, yoga, drum circles, and ukulele performances. — Houston Chronicle, "Have fun in Galveston without breaking the bank," 14 June 2019 The resulting image is a paradox, a loose but gilded sketch blown up to mural size. — Sharon Mizota, latimes.com, "‘Migrant Caravan’ isn’t so different from ‘Disco!’ in this artist’s hands," 1 July 2019 Linares also wants to focus on cultural preservation through the arts, and to celebrate the neighborhood’s Latinx heritage with mural art. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Can high-profile park projects, catalysts for development, play nice with neighboring communities?," 17 July 2018 The Facebook post garnered mostly positive comments, though some suggested other mural ideas and one voiced concern about a lack of input from nearby residents. — Priscella Vega, latimes.com, "Proposed Huntington Beach mural draws mixed response," 31 May 2018 Local residents are invited to support a Lynn organization that plans to present a mural festival in the city this summer. — John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, "Beyond Walls is fund-raising for mural festival in Lynn," 29 May 2018 Featuring four staged scenes of music videos from the project as well as cool activations such as a popcorn machine, gold bar, and graffiti mural arcade games, the venue brought the world of art and Afrofuturism to life. — Ashley Lyle, Billboard, "Spotify Hosts Janelle Monáe's 'Dirty Computer' Album Release Party in LA," 27 Apr. 2018 Among the show's most beautiful items are mural fragments on fields of oxblood red showing vibrant flowering trees and serpents from whose mouths multicolored water flows. — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "Teotihuacan: An ancient Mexican city's remarkable art comes to life at LACMA," 18 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
His murals honoring victims of violent crimes dot the streets of Chicago. — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, "Where gun violence abounds, honoring loved ones with ‘Rest in Peace’ shirts," 10 Aug. 2019 The same city already known for its quirky downtown murals wants to jazz up intersections and crosswalks in and around downtown, dolling up plain old pavement with playful designs to give Hollywood streets an artsy vibe. — Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, "These funky murals are for the streets. And maybe they’ll kick drivers into slow gear.," 4 Aug. 2019 His new mural of a family of whales stretches across 160 feet, below the tile. — Daily Pilot, "Wyland returns his ‘whaling wall’ to its original spot in Laguna Beach," 20 July 2019 While the internet has been restored and a power-sharing deal reached, artists like Galal say they have been threatened and their murals painted over by the Transitional Military Council. — Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz Africa, "Sudan’s street protests have inspired another revolution—in art," 12 July 2019 Rivera, a dedicated Marxist and supporter of the Mexican Revolution, is beloved for his murals, which often attacked the ruling class and told stories of working class people. — Leah Asmelash And Nadeem Muaddi, CNN, "In honor of Frida Kahlo's birthday, here are 5 things you should know about the Mexican artist," 6 July 2019 Protests broke out in 1970 over the use of the open space below the bridge, and out of that came Chicano Park and its distinctive murals painted on the bridge pillars. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Barrio Logan & Logan Heights: Shipbuilding, murals and a mix of culture," 30 June 2019 Known for his celebrity murals, Mecier took Alkhouli's assorted keepsakes and turned them into a unified portrait. — CBS News, "Meet the Syrian migrant boy whose story became a portrait," 28 June 2019 His first mural for the City Walls program was an homage to local pop culture featuring Cartier glasses and a quote from the late Detroit rapper Blade Icewood. — Ryan Patrick Hooper, Detroit Free Press, "Sheefy McFly arrested by Detroit police — while working on mural for the city," 22 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mural.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for mural
mural
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of mural
: a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall
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mural
noun
mu·ral
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Kids Definition of mural
: a usually large painting on a wall or ceiling
mural
adjective
mu·ral
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Medical Definition of mural
: attached to and limited to a wall or a cavity
a mural thrombus mural abscesses
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