brickwork

noun

brick·​work ˈbrik-ˌwərk 

: work of or with bricks and mortar

Examples of brickwork in a Sentence

Some of the brickwork is in need of repair.

Recent Examples on the Web

Because the walls and buildings of Loudun would have felt new in 1634, the sets of The Devils are big, bright, clean, and sleek with sharp angles and impeccable brickwork. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Its look, a pleasing meld of contemporary glass and steel, mid-century accents, and exposed brickwork, nods to the past. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Like many of the homes throughout Virginia, Birdwood Mansion was built according to Jeffersonian architectural and design ideals, with symmetrical details like an entrance portico, Doric columns, and impressive brickwork. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Aperture’s new digs were redesigned by the architecture practice Levenbetts, who chose to preserve original archways, exposed steel lintels, and brickwork after falling for the raw, unrenovated character of the space. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brickwork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork
• falsework

Kids Definition

brickwork

noun

brick·​work ˈbrik-ˌwərk 

: work made of bricks and mortar