metalwork

noun

met·​al·​work ˈme-tᵊl-ˌwərk How to pronounce metalwork (audio)
: the product of metalworking
especially : a metal object of artistic merit
metalworker
ˈme-tᵊl-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce metalwork (audio)
noun

Examples of metalwork in a Sentence

a beautiful piece of metalwork
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The impressive metalwork is the icing on the cake and makes this covetable case an instant piece of status luggage. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 That’s not just painting, but sculpture, jewelry, photography, pottery, metalwork, textiles and a lot more. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 The museum relies on local experts to repair metalwork and refit electric transformers, though the chief concern lies in restoring a sign’s original color. — Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 This typically means that most excavations center on hard evidence including structural remains, pottery, weapons, or metalwork. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for metalwork

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of metalwork was in 1552

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metalwork

noun
met·​al·​work ˈmet-ᵊl-ˌwərk How to pronounce metalwork (audio)
: the product of metalworking
metalworker
-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce metalwork (audio)
noun

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