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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Last year, Beijing hosted the world’s first Humanoid Robot Games, which put machines through their paces in soccer, boxing, martial arts and other sports.
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His other interests include art, martial arts and youth development programs.
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Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Last year, Beijing hosted the world’s first Humanoid Robot Games, which put machines through their paces in soccer, boxing, martial arts and other sports.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Among Coel's upcoming projects are a return to the director's chair for a remake of Jean-Claude Van Damme's martial arts hit Bloodsport, and writing and starring in First Day On Earth, a series about a novelist moving to Ghana to reconnect with her father.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
His other interests include art, martial arts and youth development programs.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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