: a set of forms in place to hold wet concrete until it sets
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The mix sets in under three minutes, allowing new layers to be stacked without scaffolding or formwork.—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025 After the concrete is cast and cured over several days, the formwork is removed.—Pablo Moyano Fernández, The Conversation, 23 June 2025 However, such structures can require more complex formwork to create the curved shape, and often need specialized skills to execute properly.—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025 Craftsmanship is also deeply embedded in the formwork that enabled the concrete to be poured.—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for formwork
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