brickwork

noun

brick·​work ˈbrik-ˌwərk 

: work of or with bricks and mortar

Examples of brickwork in a Sentence

Some of the brickwork is in need of repair.

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s character aplenty, particularly in a main stand that announces proudly in its brickwork frontage just who are the home team here. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Its warm brickwork and modest scale feel far removed from the monumental government architecture found in many national capitals. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The petals of flowers and the brickwork on buildings in the old distillery district are full of crisp detail, and the footage is consistently smooth thanks to the gimbal stabilization. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026

The pale beige brickwork that surrounds the home’s four fireplaces likewise invokes the dunes. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brickwork

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

Kids Definition

brickwork

noun

brick·​work ˈbrik-ˌwərk 

: work made of bricks and mortar