wonderwork

noun

won·​der·​work ˈwən-dər-ˌwərk How to pronounce wonderwork (audio)
ˈwən-də-
: a marvelous act, work, or accomplishment

Examples of wonderwork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But thanks to the wonderwork of contemporary artist and sculptor Steve Maloney, that Huey was transformed into a piece of art after it was located by Light Horse Legacy, an organization that restores old military helicopters. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2019 Land’s company was the Apple of its day, a revered technological wonderworks. Edward Kosner, WSJ, 12 July 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wonderwork was before the 12th century

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“Wonderwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderwork. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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