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

And despite its inherent coolness, the music and culture is a very studious art form. — Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Co-curator Judith Clark shares her perspective on the convergence between Surrealism and fashion as art forms through the lens of the new exhibition. — Judith Clark, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

Hernandez calls lowriding an art form and each vehicle an art piece. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Leigh went on to explain that the collaborative nature of filmmaking separates it from other art forms, as great films inherently have to result from lots of people working together. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 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