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

Tyler’s love for hip-hop as an art form in the purest sense of the word is almost annoyingly well-documented. —Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025

For diners hoping to score a slot, the process is almost an art form—a blend of opening Resy at the exact right second, or knowing someone who knows someone. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025

The challenge of using one art form to elevate another is complex. —Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025

If people who create movies believe in their own art form, the performance that matters to them should be that of actors on set. —Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025

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