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
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
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My goal is to shine a spotlight on Nigerian leather as both a resource and an art form.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
But music is also an art form of pure sensation whose power surpasses words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The program aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of their art form — with pieces spanning the classical, folkloric, contemporary and flamenco styles — and the company’s half-century of output, earning them apt praise both here and abroad.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Watching the scenes of him talking to the various groups, that is an art form in itself, talking to people, explaining something that’s so difficult.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
But music is also an art form of pure sensation whose power surpasses words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The program aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of their art form — with pieces spanning the classical, folkloric, contemporary and flamenco styles — and the company’s half-century of output, earning them apt praise both here and abroad.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Watching the scenes of him talking to the various groups, that is an art form in itself, talking to people, explaining something that’s so difficult.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for art form
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“Art form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20form. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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