karate

noun

ka·ra·te kə-ˈrä-tē

: a Japanese art of self-defense employing hand strikes and kicks to disable or subdue an opponent

karateist

kə-ˈrä-tē-ist

noun

Examples of karate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s fishman karate and new gum-gum attacks, but those weren’t the only focus for director Josef Wladyka. —

Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023 The initial take on fishman karate — the humanoid beings’ combat style — fell into the latter, Scalise said. —

Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023 Trim and fit well into his senior years, Mr. Barker had studied karate with Chuck Norris and never lost his fondness for tanning, despite brushes with skin cancer. —

Robin Webb, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2023 The new season will also likely explore many of the plotlines in season 5, including Johnny and Carmen welcoming their child, Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang entering the biggest karate tournament in the world and much more. —

Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023 Cobra Kai star Ralph Macchio filmed scenes for season three on the lush main island of Okinawa — the birthplace of karate and the site of one of World War II’s bloodiest battles — over a few days. —

Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2023 An omnivorous athlete, Andrew is black belt in karate, a devoted weight lifter, and a frequent high finisher in triathlon and Spartan races. —

Andrew Heffernan, Men's Health, 13 May 2023 The executions on Saturday of two young men in Iran, one a karate champion, the other a volunteer children’s coach, in connection with the nationwide protests, sparked outrage around the world. —

Celine Alkhaldi, CNN, 10 Jan. 2023 To save money, the new musicians were outfitted in matching black karate suits (instead of the more costly tuxedos of the previous lineup). —

David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2023 See More

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