needleworkPronunciation: /ˈniːd(ə)lwəːk/Translate needlework | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of needlework noun [mass noun] the art or practice of sewing or embroidery:I took up needlework sewn or embroidered items collectively:exhibits include Eastern needleworkDerivatives needleworker noun needlework in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of needlework in the US English dictionary