artwork meaning
artwork :
art, creation
noun
▪ The museum displayed new artwork this year.
▪ The museum displayed new art this year.
▪ Her artwork was praised by the critics.
▪ Her art was praised by the critics.
paraphrasing
▪ piece – art
▪ creation – art
▪ composition – art
▪ masterwork – art
Pronunciation
artwork [ˈɑːt.wɜːrk]
The stress is on 'art' and it sounds like 'art-werk'.
Common phrases and grammar about artwork
artwork - Common meaning
noun
art, creation
Part of Speech Changes for "artwork"
▪ artistic (adjective) – related to art
▪ artful (adjective) – full of art
▪ artist (noun) – a person who creates art
▪ masterpiece (noun) – a superb work of art
Common Expressions with "artwork"
▪ display artwork – show art
▪ create artwork – make art
▪ sell artwork – vend art
▪ collect artwork – gather art
Important examples of artwork in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, artwork refers to pieces of art displayed or used in a business context.
Example of a confusing word: framework (a structural plan or basis)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, artwork is used as a singular noun, often with articles like 'the' or quantifiers like 'some'.
artwork
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
display artwork
'show art', used when discussing office decorations.
bring artwork to the office
means 'add art to the workplace', used in business contexts.
Differences between similar words and artwork
artwork
,
art
differences
'artwork' refers to a specific piece of art, while 'art' is a general term for creative works.
artwork
,
piece – art
differences
'artwork' usually refers to a specific piece, while 'art' can be any creative work in general.
Words with the same origin as artwork
The origin of artwork
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
It has the root 'art' and the suffix 'work', meaning 'art-work'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is 'art'. Similar words include artist, artistic, artful, and artistry.