metalwork

noun

met·​al·​work ˈme-tᵊl-ˌwərk How to pronounce metalwork (audio)
: the product of metalworking
especially : a metal object of artistic merit
metalworker noun

Examples of metalwork in a Sentence

a beautiful piece of metalwork
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Jacobsen translated four of Van Gogh’s floral paintings into three-dimensional metalwork creations depicting irises, roses, oleanders and imperial fritillaries. Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025 The company says each body takes over 300 hours to create, with the metalwork shaped using traditional panel beating techniques. Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 His latest furniture in this vein for the metalwork company Mingardo will debut at Milan Design Week. The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 The streets of Guadalajara inspired the colorful metalwork and tile inside, welcoming diners to linger over guacamole-and-pico topped cali fries and quesabirria tacos made with beef shortribs and homemade mole. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for metalwork

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of metalwork was in 1552

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“Metalwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metalwork. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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metalwork

noun
met·​al·​work ˈmet-ᵊl-ˌwərk How to pronounce metalwork (audio)
: the product of metalworking
metalworker noun

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