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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike other martial arts studios, Baragua is a nonprofit, which means all instructors are volunteers and every class payment goes back into the dojo’s operations and to help students afford classes, uniforms and tournaments, Fernandez said. — Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

That vision includes meditation spaces, herb gardens, visiting masters from around the world, and martial arts training programs for children and adults. — Maddie White, CBS News, 24 June 2026

In another, a solitary fighter performs martial arts, training as part of the elite Black Wasps unit, Cuba’s equivalent of the US Navy SEALs or Delta Force. — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

The adaptation comes from Blink’s first-look deal with BBC Studios Kids & Family, which last year unveiled martial arts show Children Vs Battle SuperStars. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for martial art

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart

Kids Definition

martial art

noun

: any of several arts of combat and self-defense (as karate and judo) that are widely practiced as a sport

martial artist noun