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

Movement is seen as an art form while being recognized as self-expression. —Essence, 10 Jan. 2025

Absolutely an art form that captures people's emotions. —Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025

There are some gingerbread artisans who elevate the fun craft to an art form. —Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025

Boundary-Breaking Visual Storytelling Jackson is widely credited with transforming the music video into an art form and videos like Thriller, Bad and Black or White became cinematic masterpieces that challenged the boundaries of what music videos could be. —Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1