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

Earlier this month, when Sabrina Carpenter revealed the artwork for Man’s Best Friend, her surprise summer album due out in August, her fans began crashing out. —Sam Reed, Glamour, 26 June 2025

Scotch & Soda will launch a new collection featuring the artwork of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat this coming spring. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 25 June 2025

But don’t forget that simple is often best, so that your artwork can shine through. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025

The committee serves in an advisory capacity to the mayor, city staff and City Council on matters related to artwork installed on public property. —Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 24 June 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