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.

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Hong Kong martial arts legend Sammo Hung will serve as the jury president for the awards, which feature a selection of 30 films from 25 countries and regions, competing across 16 categories. —

Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025 Wang was chosen in part for his variety of martial arts skills, including karate, wing chun/kung fu, gumdo, kempo and taekwondo. —

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024 Momeni’s defense attorney claimed Lee was upset and attacked Momeni, forcing his client to use his Krav Maga martial arts skills to defend himself, according to the Associated Press. —

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 Among Schwarzenegger's other upcoming acting projects is martial arts comedy Kung Fury 2, from actor-director-star David Sandberg, which remains in limbo. —

Jack Smart, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for martial art