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

Each version features different artwork and photo cards, as well as a jewelry box with a unique collectible charm bracelet. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

The album artwork and tracklist are also yet to be revealed. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2025

Sánchez Bezos shared a photo Saturday of large blue bags that appeared filled with dorm essentials, sitting in front of framed comic book artwork. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Much of her artwork is connected to the African-American experience, including the transatlantic slave trade. —Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025

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