brickwork

[ brik-wurk ]

noun

1. brick construction, as contrasted with that using other materials.

brickwork

/ ˈbrɪkˌwɜːk /

noun

1. a structure, such as a wall, built of bricks
2. construction using bricks

Word History and Origins

Origin of brickwork¹

First recorded in 1570–80; brick + work

Example Sentences

"This is a mastic joint, it allows the building to contract and expand," Colin says as he pulls it out of brickwork on the roof.

From BBC

Insulation boards are fixed to the exterior brickwork of a house and then coated in render.

From BBC

Severe damp in classrooms, crumbling brickwork, mould on children’s toys, holes in the ceilings, and mice infestations.

From BBC

The architect Philip Johnson covered the small guesthouse on his property in New Canaan, Conn., in Flemish-bond brickwork.

From New York Times

She had issues with uneven flooring in the upstairs of her Persimmon property and there were problems with the brickwork.

From BBC

Related Words

• cinder block
• slab
• stone