art
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Definition of art
(Entry 1 of 5)
1 : skill acquired by experience, study, or observation the art of making friends
b archaic : learning, scholarship
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
ərt\
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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Examples of art in a Sentence
Noun
a piece of modern art It's a remarkable picture, but is it art? The museum has a large collection of folk art. He studied art in college.
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Since then, she's found different ways to travel responsibly—like her time as a crewmember on Earthrace, a state-of-the-art ship run on biodiesel (rather than petroleum diesel) that circumnavigates the globe to promote renewable fuels. — Tyler Wetherall, Condé Nast Traveler, "The All-Women Sailing Crew Trying to Save the Ocean of Plastic," 27 Nov. 2018 During my latest visit to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, I was inspired by the local art historian who led my tour. — Rick Steves' Europe, The Seattle Times, "Specialized tours enrich travel," 14 Nov. 2018 This March, that state-of-the-art equipment failed spectacularly. — Kayla Webley Adler, Marie Claire, "When Your Dreams of Motherhood Are Destroyed," 1 Oct. 2018 Smart House, which pretty much predicted Amazon's Alexa, is about 13-year-old Ben, whose family wins a competition to move into a state-of-the-art, computerized house. — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, "The 20 Best Disney Channel Movies of All Time," 30 July 2018 People watch his show just as much — perhaps more — for his philosophizing than for his art. — Julia Lyon, Washington Post, "People are waiting in line. Is it Hamilton? No, it’s Bob Ross on YouTube.," 13 July 2018 Photographers craft their art from the facts of the visual world. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "At PEM, Sally Mann stays outside the comfort zone," 12 July 2018 At Glamour's 2018 Women of the Year Summit, Pamela Adlon, star and creator of FX's Better Things, opened up about the art of self-acceptance. — Pamela Adlon, Glamour, "Pamela Adlon: I Find Hope in the Art of Self Acceptance," 11 Nov. 2018 Escape the blues by listening to the blues on Frenchman Street where cars make space for pedestrians to dance in the middle of the road, browse art galleries and flea markets. — Marissa Miller, Teen Vogue, "13 Dream Vacations to Add to Your Bucket List," 24 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'art.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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The first known use of art was in the 14th century
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art
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of art
: something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings
: works created by artists : paintings, sculptures, etc., that are created to be beautiful or to express important ideas or feelings
: the methods and skills used for painting, sculpting, drawing, etc.
See the full definition for art in the English Language Learners Dictionary
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Kids Definition of art
1 : works (as pictures, poems, or songs) made through use of the imagination and creative skills by artists the art of the Renaissance
2 : the methods and skills used for creative visual works (as painting, sculpting, and drawing) a teacher of art
3 : an activity (as painting, music, or writing) whose purpose is making things that are beautiful to look at, listen to, or read the performing arts
4 : skill that comes through experience or study the art of making friends
5 : an activity that requires skill Cooking is an art.
ART
abbreviationMedical Definition of ART
1 accredited record technician The education and training necessary to become an ART (accredited record technician) is available through a two-year associate degree program for medical records technicians at a junior or community college. — The Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 1992
2 assisted reproductive technology A quarter century after the first “test tube” baby, the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has risen astronomically.— Anna Mulrine, U.S. News & World Report, 27 Sept. 2004 Nationally, about 107,000 ART procedures—which include IVF and related procedures that consist of the egg and sperm being handled outside the body—are performed.— Helena Oliviero, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 21 Mar. 2004
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art
abbreviationLegal Definition of art
article
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