dojo

noun

do·​jo ˈdō-(ˌ)jō How to pronounce dojo (audio)
plural dojos
: a school for training in various arts of self-defense (such as judo or karate)

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This time, Daniel and Johnny aren’t splitting the dojo before the big tournament. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 July 2024 His grandson wasn’t the fastest or the most talented in the dojo. Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 29 July 2024 But as events and rivalries typically go in this world of high school angst with black belts, peace received a flying kick out of the dojo. Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024 In Episode 3, Kreese overhauls your original teaching style at your dojo. Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for dojo 

Word History

Etymology

Japanese dōjō, from way, art + -jō ground

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dojo was in 1942

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“Dojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dojo. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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