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

Despite nods to the Disney brand, the interiors are far from garish, with elegant fittings and subtle artwork throughout the ship. —Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026

Instead of starkness, elements such as area rugs, throws and artwork help make a space feel finished and energized. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026

And like those, there's these gobo shots with my projections of artwork. —Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2026

Chipotle partnered with multi-platinum hip-hop artist Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd to co-design an exclusive temporary tattoo flash sheet, drawing inspiration from the artwork featured on Chipotle’s takeout bags. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 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