Definition of art
(Entry 1 of 5)
1
: skill acquired by experience, study, or observation
the art of making friends
3
: an occupation requiring knowledge or skill
the art of organ building
4a
: the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects
the art of painting landscapes
also
: works so produced
a gallery for modern art
5a
archaic
: a skillful plan
b
: the quality or state of being artful (see artful sense 2a)
6
: decorative or illustrative elements in printed matter
art
adjectiveDefinition of art (Entry 2 of 5)
: produced as an artistic effort or for decorative purposes
an art film art dolls art music
art
Definition of art (Entry 3 of 5)
archaic present tense second-person singular of be
art
abbreviationDefinition of art (Entry 4 of 5)
1
article
2
artificial
3
artillery
-art
noun suffixDefinition of -art (Entry 5 of 5)
— see -ard
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The first known use of art was in the 14th century
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