oeuvre

[ œ-vruh ]

noun

, French.

, plural oeu·vres [œ, -v, r, uh].

1. the works of a writer, painter, or the like, taken as a whole.
2. any one of the works of a writer, painter, or the like.

oeuvre

/ œvrə /

noun

1. a work of art, literature, music, etc
2. the total output of a writer, painter, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of oeuvre¹

ultimately from Latin opera, plural of opus work

Example Sentences

That “Cross” is a serial-killer series is not out of line with the Patterson oeuvre.

From Los Angeles Times

Across America, too, parents were naming their children after characters in Scott’s oeuvre.

From Salon

Rashida Jones showcased her father’s oeuvre in the 2018 Netflix documentary “Quincy: A Life Beyond Measure,” which she co-directed with Alan Hicks.

From Los Angeles Times

If “Juror #2” is this all-time-great filmmaker’s last effort, it may come across like a quiet goodbye: measured conversations replacing his oeuvre’s well-known violence and death.

From Los Angeles Times

However when discussing his success, Burton tells us that he rejects the term "Burtonesque" even though it's widely used in popular culture to describe his oeuvre.

From BBC