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

The artworks here serve as an extension of the lodge and its surroundings, offering guests a different way to connect with the wild. —Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

When screens are incorporated, they're increasingly concealed within cabinetry, hidden behind artwork, or integrated more discreetly into the room. —Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026

What the capsule will hold includes an iPhone 17; Native American artwork; essays from students; coins and pins; a Coca-Cola bottle; and even a feather from the eagle that accompanied Union soldiers into battle. —Faith Salie, CBS News, 14 June 2026

Its 12-foot ceiling leaves a generous stretch of space above the cabinets, which is filled with their favorite artworks, plants, and books. —Aditi Sharma, Architectural Digest, 13 June 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