brightwork

noun

bright·​work ˈbrīt-ˌwərk 

1

: polished or plated metalwork

2

: varnished woodwork on a boat

Examples of brightwork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The paint is deep (choose glossy red or black), and is offset by minimal but tasteful brightwork around the gas tank and radiator cowls. —William Roberson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

The brightwork is polished to a mirror shine, the terra-cotta-and-marble floor would pass a white-glove test, and opposite the doorman’s desk is a mural that was salvaged from the Russian Tea Room’s old location, across the street. —airmail.news, 30 Nov. 2024

There’s also a high-res instrument cluster that can display navigation, new brightwork and standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2024

Everything from bulkhead materials to dividers to trim materials to brightwork must be specified, which can lead to a domino effect of aesthetic choices. —Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 2 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for brightwork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork