artwork

noun

art·​work ˈärt-ˌwərk 

1

a

: an artistic production

an 8-foot metal artwork

b

: artistic work

artwork being sold on the sidewalk

2

a

: art sense 6

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

And the artwork, from the photography of the cast to title graphics, a friend kicked in for free. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025

The area also includes plazas and gathering spaces, seating and public artwork. —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 July 2025

Local art experts hope the artwork will stay in town. —Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025

The race is itself an artwork, constructed in part to sell television rights and sponsorship spots on the beauty of the French countryside. —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for artwork

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