handiwork

noun

hand·​i·​work ˈhan-di-ˌwərk 

-dē-

1

a

: work done by the hands

b

: work done personally

recognized her handiwork

2

: the product of handiwork

Synonyms

• affair
• fruit
• labor
• output
• produce
• product
• production
• thing
• work
• yield

Examples of handiwork in a Sentence

They admired the potter's beautiful handiwork.

I think all of these problems are her handiwork.

Recent Examples on the Web

The world's most powerful supercomputer was officially dedicated in California Thursday, with the CEOs of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and AMD on hand to celebrate their handiwork. —Ina Fried, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025

The cartoonist’s handiwork remains apparent in reruns of his original work in daily newspapers, in book compilations of his comics, and in TV specials based on his art. —Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025

Pueblo artists sell their handiwork daily in the courtyard, and the center’s gift shop displays authentic Pueblo jewelry, pottery, clothing and textiles, fetishes, and more. —Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

Their handiwork has shared the stage with actors including Charles S. Dutton and Danielle Brooks, and Alfre Woodard and Samuel L. Jackson. —Robert Ito, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English handiwerk, from Old English handgeweorc, from hand + geweorc, from ge- (collective prefix) + weorc work — more at co-

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

handiwork

noun

hand·​i·​work ˈhan-di-ˌwərk 

: work done by the hands or by oneself