work of art
Americannoun
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a piece of creative work in the arts, especially a painting or sculpture.
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a product that gives aesthetic pleasure and that can be judged separately from any utilitarian considerations.
noun
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a piece of fine art, such as a painting or sculpture
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something that may be likened to a piece of fine art, esp in beauty, intricacy, etc
Etymology
Origin of work of art
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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I sit for a slice of tarta de Santiago, almond and lemon and a work of art itself.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026
Fender was emboldened by a recent European court ruling that declared the Stratocaster a copyrightable work of art.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Fender was emboldened by a German court ruling that declared the Stratocaster a copyrightable work of art.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Emery's perfectionist streak makes his management of Villa a work of art, with work-rate, organisation and talent making for a top-class team.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Today, the only work of art in the world as mobbed as the Mona Lisa is The Last Supper.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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