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

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artwork

The filings involve the unauthorized use of copyrighted material such as “audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements” from proprietary software owned by Take-Two, according to the documents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

For the businesses that supply props, artwork and other services, the arithmetic is simpler: Any shoot is better than none.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Dogs also appear in ancient artwork from every continent and hold places in the mythology, religion and folklore of cultures around the world.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

I know what kind of artwork you have, what kind of money you have, your assets, everything.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The reception room is full of artwork, but it isn't as crisp and clean.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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