wonderwork

[ wuhn-der-wurk ]

/ ˈwʌn dərˌwɜrk /

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noun

a wonderful work; marvel; miracle.

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Origin of wonderwork

before 1000; Middle English wonder werk,Old English wundorweorc.See wonder, work

Words nearby wonderwork

wonderkid, wonderland, wonderment, wonder-stricken, wonders will never cease, wonderwork, wonder-worker, wondrous, wonga, wonga-wonga, Wŏnju

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How to use wonderwork in a sentence

It is full of home-sickness, and the accompaniment (not used in the production) is a wonderwork of color.
Contemporary American Composers|Rupert Hughes
It is a wonderwork of feeling and deep richness of harmony, of absolute sincerity and inspiration.
Contemporary American Composers|Rupert Hughes

British Dictionary definitions for wonderwork

wonderwork

/ (ˈwʌndəˌwɜːk) /

noun

something done or made that excites wonder; miracle or wonder

Derived forms of wonderwork

wonder-worker, nounwonder-working, noun, adjective

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