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

Because journalism is a nonfiction medium and not an art form, photojournalists must avoid any manipulation of the image or the scene being captured or any postproduction alteration that misleads the public about the reality of the situation. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026

Meanwhile, even though other art forms routinely involve characters, lyrics or imagery that depicts violence, they’re rarely used as evidence of guilt in the courtroom. —A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 6 May 2026

Ragtime is an example of this art form at its highest caliber thanks to the brilliant score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and the genius of Terrence McNally. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026

Making the point that as an art form, the future of fashion deserves investment, Sánchez Bezos noted how scientists are growing sustainable silk. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 May 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