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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.


artwork British  
/ ˈɑːtˌwɜːk /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of artwork

First recorded in 1875–80; art 1 + work

Example Sentences

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Morecambe is honouring the comedic double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise with the artwork, which will be revealed by Eric's children Gary and Gail.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

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

From Slate • May 13, 2026

An artwork plundered by the Nazis from the world-famous Goudstikker collection has surfaced in the family of a notorious SS collaborator in the Netherlands, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand told AFP Monday.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In her artwork, Fatemeh depicted herself with her parents, her father holding an umbrella to shield them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He’s still watching me, studying me the way I’ve seen some of the masters study artwork.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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