martial art
noun
: any of several arts of combat and self-defense (such as karate and judo) that are widely practiced as sport
martial artist
noun
Examples of martial art in a Sentence
He was trained in the martial arts.
Recent Examples on the Web
However, its martial arts spectacle is scattered across a sprawling refugees-and-triads saga that, while adequately laying foundation for the aforementioned fisticuffs, is seldom coherent or engaging on its own.
—
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 May 2024
Alta's network currently encompasses partnerships with over 500 gyms, representing a fraction of the total martial arts and combat sports gym landscape in the US, which stands at 45,000 establishments.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
Before production even started, Stenberg began studying Wing Chun, just to build a basic martial arts foundation.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 15 May 2024
The 61-year-old Chan first brought the martial arts epic Wuxia (also known as Dragon) to Cannes as part of the Midnight Screenings section in 2011.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Theron trained in martial arts for six weeks prior to filming, stunt coordinator Sam Hargrave told PEOPLE at the time.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
This collaboration, initiated in 2017, has transformed SBG Ireland into a top martial arts destination in Dublin and beyond.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
This role offers a unique opportunity to bridge martial arts' historical and contemporary worlds.
—Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
Designed as a 20-week course, Alta's Warrior Training Program caters to all fitness and experience levels, offering training by top coaches in various martial arts disciplines.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 May 2024
Alta's network currently encompasses partnerships with over 500 gyms, representing a fraction of the total martial arts and combat sports gym landscape in the US, which stands at 45,000 establishments.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
Before production even started, Stenberg began studying Wing Chun, just to build a basic martial arts foundation.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 15 May 2024
The 61-year-old Chan first brought the martial arts epic Wuxia (also known as Dragon) to Cannes as part of the Midnight Screenings section in 2011.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Theron trained in martial arts for six weeks prior to filming, stunt coordinator Sam Hargrave told PEOPLE at the time.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
This collaboration, initiated in 2017, has transformed SBG Ireland into a top martial arts destination in Dublin and beyond.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
This role offers a unique opportunity to bridge martial arts' historical and contemporary worlds.
—Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
Designed as a 20-week course, Alta's Warrior Training Program caters to all fitness and experience levels, offering training by top coaches in various martial arts disciplines.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'martial art.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to martial art
Dictionary Entries Near martial art
Cite this Entry
“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share