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

The five frame collection takes inspiration from retro-futurism across each color and sculptural shape, offering a unique and bold shape to take center stage in your outfit. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

From 1960s Palm Beach chic to dystopian retro-futurism or a madcap style suitable only for Alan Cumming, winning costume designers at this weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys proved sartorial excellence can be achieved in unlimited forms. — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

But its dark wood and Arts and Crafts furniture — an ode to the library of Skywalker Ranch — is an awkward fit with Ma’s futurism. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

The glossy futurism of the material contradicts the apartment’s otherwise nostalgic details (in Nuriev’s case, standing beneath an Orthodox icon of Saint Alexander). — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for futurism

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