needlework Syllabification: (nee·dle·work)Pronunciation: /ˈnēdlˌwərk/Translate needlework | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of needlework noun the art or practice of sewing or embroidery:Mrs. Zurndorfer specializes in needlework sewn or embroidered items collectively:exhibits include European and Eastern needleworkDerivatives needleworker noun needlework in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of needlework in the British & World English dictionary