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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Sara writes that the pic’s broad appeal marks a critical inflection point for Hong Kong’s martial arts cinema – invoking reflection on its golden bygone age, yet also ushering hope that a new wave might be just around the corner. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024 Legends is set to hit theatres on May 30, 2025 — and fans can expect to see both new and old faces in the next installment of their favorite martial arts drama. —

Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 The 36-year-old Irish martial arts fighter announced his intentions to take on the 29-year-old pugilist Tuesday. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024 Ralph Macchio, who starred in the first three installments of The Karate Kid, and Jackie Chan, who played the maintenance man turned sensei in the The Karate Kid revival with Jaden Smith, star in the next chapter of the martial arts franchise. —

Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for martial art