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

Learning how to sleep on a flight is a true art form. —Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2025

Implementing a proper skincare regimen into your daily routine is truly an art form. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025

Sketchbook’s abstract can designs reflect its emphasis on beer as an art form. —Kaitlin Mikrut, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025

This concern — that the center’s tradition of pluralism, free expression and classical art forms is in jeopardy — has dominated conversation about its future. —Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for art form

• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• hailstorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform
• planform
• platform
• preform