wonderwork

noun

won·​der·​work ˈwən-dər-ˌwərk How to pronounce wonderwork (audio)
ˈwən-də-
: a marvelous act, work, or accomplishment

Examples of wonderwork in a Sentence

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But thanks to the wonderwork of contemporary artist and sculptor Steve Maloney, that Huey was transformed into a piece of art after it was located by Light Horse Legacy, an organization that restores old military helicopters. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2019 Land’s company was the Apple of its day, a revered technological wonderworks. Edward Kosner, WSJ, 12 July 2018

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wonderwork was before the 12th century

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“Wonderwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderwork. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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