art form

noun

1

: a form or medium of expression recognized as fine art

sees dance as both an art form and an entertainment

2

a

: an unconventional form or medium in which impulses regarded as artistic may be expressed

… describe pinball as a great American art form …

—Tom Buckley

b

: an undertaking or activity enhanced by a high level of skill or refinement

… easy conversation—an art form in peril of being lost to contemporary schedules.

—Joanna Pruess

Examples of art form in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sensorial instincts are vital because water gilding—the application of a micro-thin layer of metal or other ornamental substrate to a surface—is an art form of more than 18 steps, some featuring processes going back 5,000 years. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

What launched in a modest nook between two floors of the Palazzo del Casinò now occupies its own island in the lagoon — evolving from festival curiosity into a key hub for a protean art form. — Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Both art forms weave several different elements into a harmonious, thematic whole. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

The dress also features Palestinian Tatreez embroidery—a centuries-old art form passed down from mother to daughter. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for art form

• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• hailstorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform
• planform
• platform
• preform