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

Given that her artwork depicts the natural world, Leija-Sysak tries to use materials that are made from natural materials. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026

Throughout the renovation, approximately 90% of furniture, mattresses, lighting and artwork from previous guestrooms were resold and diverted from landfills, finding new homes across the United States. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026

Yacht Club is an adults-only getaway on the lake with private butler service and all-suite rooms known for their vibrant artwork. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026

Diners dig in surrounded by a dizzying mishmash of décor, like a rotating roster of VHS tapes that play on a projector screen or artwork sourced from longtime customers and Indiana's finest Goodwill stores. —Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 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