work of art

noun phrase

1

: a product of one of the fine arts

especially : a painting or sculpture of high artistic quality

2

: something giving high aesthetic satisfaction to the viewer or listener

Examples of work of art in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its only rival may be the Smithsonian Castle, which is being transformed into a work of art — and staying open late — on Friday and Saturday nights. — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

Writers tend to find this process—reducing a complex, nuanced work of art down to a tidy cartoon version of itself—excruciating. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Your eye will naturally be drawn to its stunning frame, but there's a lot more to this work of art on wheels. — New Atlas, 7 July 2026

Rather than simply endure the inquiry, Weist transformed it into a work of art. — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work of art

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart