futurism

noun

fu·​tur·​ism ˈfyü-chə-ˌri-zəm 

1

: a movement in art, music, and literature begun in Italy about 1909 and marked especially by an effort to give formal expression to the dynamic energy and movement of mechanical processes

2

: a point of view that finds meaning or fulfillment in the future rather than in the past or present

Examples of futurism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In crafting Seoul circa 2050, Han described her approach to world-building that balances futurism with nostalgia. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025

Julia Fox Julia Fox brought futurism to Coachella on Saturday at The Overcompensating House activation during Coachella 2025. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025

His fascination with sci-fi and futurism eventually seeped into his passion for innovation and finding new ways to communicate and understand one another through physical movement. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025

Ichiban's bike, which combines cyberpunk futurism with '80s design, has a distinctively angular shape thanks to its geometric engine cover panels, seat panels, and body panels, as well as its spoke-free solid hubcaps. —New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for futurism

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