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

Perhaps the splashiest among the many 21st-century systems artworks are projects that function like exposés. —Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026

Inside, artwork that celebrates the destination—from vintage photographs of Athens to coffee table books devoted to the region—is displayed throughout. —Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026

Both of these artworks are reproduced in the Broad exhibit for newer visitors to experience, along with a chessboard where all the pieces are painted white. —Marla Jo Fisher, Daily News, 23 May 2026

Costume designer Shirley Kurata uses texture, detail, and vivacious colors to create elaborate artworks that the hair and makeup department has complemented with aplomb, creating visually arresting results. —Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 May 2026

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