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stonework

noun

stone·​work ˈstōn-ˌwərk How to pronounce stonework (audio)
1
: a structure or part built of stone : masonry
2
: the shaping, preparation, or setting of stone

Examples of stonework in a Sentence

The stonework on this house is over 100 years old.
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Inside, crisp stonework was on display. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 After routine inspection, engineers found cracks, voids, and failing mortar throughout the stonework. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025 Stonemason James McVicar, whose 1840s home is part of the Historic Arkansas Museum, did the stonework. Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025 The design lifted its sharp metal detailing from the bugnato stonework carved into Roman palazzos — a mix of classical architecture and street attitude that defined the label’s next decade. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stonework

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stonework was before the 12th century

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“Stonework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stonework. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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stonework

noun
stone·​work -ˌwərk How to pronounce stonework (audio)
1
: a structure or part built of stone : masonry
2
: the shaping, preparation, or setting of stone

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