artwork

American  

[ahrt-wurk] / ˈɑrtˌwɜrk /

noun

1. Printing.

   1. the elements that constitute a mechanical, as type, proofs, and illustrations.

   2. a mechanical; paste-up.

2. the production of artistic or craft objects.

3. the object so produced.

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artwork British  

/ ˈɑːtˌwɜːk /

noun

1. all the original nontextual matter in a publication, esp the illustrations

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Etymology

Origin of artwork

First recorded in 1875–80; art ¹ + work

Example Sentences

As kids get older, they may do other, higher-paying forms of work for a parent’s business, such as making artwork for your brand or basic office tasks, Stojkovic said.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Natalie Matthews-Ramo and Ivylise Simones created the artwork for this season.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

The case was brought to Brand's attention by a man who told him he was a descendant of Seyffardt and that he was "disgusted" to learn his family had kept the artwork for years.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

She hopes the artwork, which she designed to be slowly read, will encourage people to see Wilshire Boulevard in a new light.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

When we got to steps of the library, the official program began, and I received a handful of official awards and proclamations from various city officials as well as artwork and letters from local artists.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Related Words

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