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[ œ-vruh ] / ˈœ vrə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR oeuvre ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural oeu·vres [œ-vruh]. /ˈœ vrə/. French.the works of a writer, painter, or the like, taken as a whole. any one of the works of a writer, painter, or the like. Words nearby oeuvreoestrogen, oestrone, oestrous, oestrous cycle, oestrus, oeuvre, of, of age, of a kind, O'Fallon, of all things Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for oeuvreItalian painter Michelangelo Pistoletto is best known for his mirror paintings that serve as the foundation of his oeuvre. 10 Works to See at the Armory Show in New York City|Justin Jones|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST Two English misfits found in the Second World War the making of their oeuvre. James Bond is Back But is He Any Good without Fleming?|Robert McCrum|October 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST This spring, his oeuvre was the subject of a retrospective at the Tate. Revenge of the Nerds!|William O’Connor|May 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST Regardless of whether or not you consider King's oeuvre "literary" is beside the point. Remedial Reader: The Essential Stephen King Back List|Jessica Ferri|April 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The protagonist of the series, Dawson is an über film geek—and aspiring filmmaker—who worships the oeuvre of Steven Spielberg. ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ Star Launcher: Seth Rogen, Katie Holmes, More (VIDEO)|Marlow Stern|April 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST In each case the status of the print in Jacksons oeuvre has been noted. John Baptist Jackson|Jacob Kainen I was inspecting in behalf of my oeuvre, Le Bientre du Bless. Life in the War Zone|Gertrude Atherton Several Americans have asked me why the rich people of France do not run this oeuvre themselves. Life in the War Zone|Gertrude Atherton When I saw these headquarters in May, 1916, the oeuvre was a year old and in running order. The Living Present|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton Oeuvre du Soldat dans la Tranche (fund for the soldier in the trenches—send warm clothing). War Days in Brittany|Elsie Deming Jarves
British Dictionary definitions for oeuvre
nouna work of art, literature, music, etc the total output of a writer, painter, etc Word Origin for oeuvreultimately from Latin opera, plural of opus work Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to oeuvreoutput, work, opus |