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artwork
noun art·work \ˈärt-ˌwərk\
: a painting, sculpture, photograph, etc., that is created to be beautiful or to express an important idea or feeling : an artistic work
: drawings, photographs, etc., that are included in books, magazines, and other printed materials
Full Definition of ARTWORK
1
a : an artistic production <an 8-foot metal artwork> b : artistic work <artwork being sold on the sidewalk>
2
a : art 6 b : material (as a drawing or photograph) prepared for reproduction in printed matter
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First Known Use of ARTWORK
1877
Rhymes with ARTWORK
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