brickwork

noun

brick·​work ˈbrik-ˌwərk How to pronounce brickwork (audio)
: work of or with bricks and mortar

Examples of brickwork in a Sentence

Some of the brickwork is in need of repair.
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After years of neglect, the building has been reimagined as a hub for modern innovation, with panoramic views of Manhattan visible through the original brickwork. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025 Many exteriors around the new end zone will be metallic, beige or brown to match the existing brickwork on the Bleymaier center. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025 Images from the aftermath showed shattered windows and scorched brickwork at the scene of the attack outside his Moscow apartment. Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 Images from the scene showed shattered windows and scorched brickwork. Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brickwork 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brickwork was in the 15th century

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“Brickwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brickwork. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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brickwork

noun
brick·​work ˈbrik-ˌwərk How to pronounce brickwork (audio)
: work made of bricks and mortar

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