work of art

noun phrase

1

: a product of one of the fine arts

especially : a painting or sculpture of high artistic quality

2

: something giving high aesthetic satisfaction to the viewer or listener

Examples of work of art in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The château is itself a work of art, something strange that Louis XIV invented to transform people, including diplomatically. — Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Crystal gems, clashing patterned bases, and 3D textures make every nail its own tiny work of art. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Alan Wake 2 was a genuine work of art and an incredible game to experience, having just published my first book. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

His 27-for-30, 401-yard, five-touchdown passing performance in the opener at Stanford was a work of art. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work of art

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart