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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The gesture was popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries through artworks and theatrical performances, depicting Romans using the salute as an alleged customary greeting. Flynn Nicholls, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025 Her kids’ artwork and a papier-mâché bunny by Nickey Kehoe play up the youthful aesthetic. Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025 This move comes a year or so after Elon Musk previously gave the collection attention through a meme tweet featuring Milady artwork. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Gone is the artwork residents have spent a lifetime creating. Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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