art form

noun

1

: a form or medium of expression recognized as fine art

sees dance as both an art form and an entertainment

2

a

: an unconventional form or medium in which impulses regarded as artistic may be expressed

describe pinball as a great American art form

—Tom Buckley

b

: an undertaking or activity enhanced by a high level of skill or refinement

easy conversation—an art form in peril of being lost to contemporary schedules

—Joanna Pruess

Examples of art form in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Getting cozy is an art form, and according to one new study by All Clear Travel Insurance, a certain European city has perfected it. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024

From things like collard greens kimchi or smoked and rolled egg, Kim has made her style of cuisine into a profession, and an art form. —Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

This art form is performed by skilled artisans, maneuvering puppets while waist-deep in water, and was a cornerstone of royal entertainment going back hundreds of years. —Richard Quest, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024

Its extremely rich program at the crossroads of art forms and audiences attracts more than 3 million visitors every year. —The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1