artwork

noun

art·​work ˈärt-ˌwərk How to pronounce artwork (audio)
1
a
: an artistic production
an 8-foot metal artwork
b
: artistic work
artwork being sold on the sidewalk
2
b
: material (such as a drawing or photograph) prepared for reproduction in printed matter

Examples of artwork in a Sentence

A local painter was selling her artwork on the street. The walls of the restaurant are decorated in original artwork. Some of the children's artwork was hanging on the refrigerator. The museum recently recovered two stolen artworks.
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Mid-century touches and striking artwork brighten up the clean white interior, and bring personality to the home. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024 Thankfully, the couple has plenty of time to contemplate these ideas as Reynosa said the artwork will be staying up indefinitely. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 Much of the record’s artwork and promotion was in reference to the infamous Heaven’s Gate religious group, whose mass suicide made national headlines in 1997. Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024 The latter is replete with magnolia motifs, Su embroidery, and more than 70 original artworks. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for artwork 

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of artwork was in 1847

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“Artwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artwork. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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