artwork

noun

art·​work ˈärt-ˌwərk How to pronounce artwork (audio)
1
a
: an artistic production
an 8-foot metal artwork
b
: artistic work
artwork being sold on the sidewalk
2
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.
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With visual storytelling serving as a way to work through his loss and grief, Pierce found strength in his artwork. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 The artwork went on a journey to get to Granada, one that is well documented. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025 The studio was designed by the architect Josep Lluís Sert, and the property includes the 18th-century villa up the hill, where Miró left behind charcoal graffiti on the walls and several of his artworks. Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 The show features five sculptural artworks by Hugh Hayden, Daniela Gomez Paz, Ryan Preciado, Sarah Rosalena and Barbara Sanchez-Kane. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for artwork

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of artwork was in 1847

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“Artwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artwork. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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