handiwork

noun

hand·​i·​work ˈhan-di-ˌwərk 

-dē-

1

a

: work done by the hands

b

: work done personally

recognized her handiwork

2

: the product of handiwork

Synonyms

• affair
• fruit
• labor
• output
• produce
• product
• production
• thing
• work
• yield

Examples of handiwork in a Sentence

They admired the potter's beautiful handiwork.

I think all of these problems are her handiwork.

Recent Examples on the Web

In two other films where Metaphysics’ handiwork appears, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Alien: Romulus, characters from the sequel’s predecessors are resurrected. —Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024

The beams show the marks of the carpenters’ handiwork, with dents made on the woodwork by their hand axes. —Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024

Tate McRae’s honey highlights are the perfect example of this look and Rez’s handiwork. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024

To McCollum, Purple Basil has the range to accentuate the humble touches of Arts and Crafts handiwork while suiting Postmodernism’s desire for confrontation. —Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English handiwerk, from Old English handgeweorc, from hand + geweorc, from ge- (collective prefix) + weorc work — more at co-

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

handiwork

noun

hand·​i·​work ˈhan-di-ˌwərk 

: work done by the hands or by oneself