martial art
noun
: any of several arts of combat and self-defense (such as karate and judo) that are widely practiced as sport
martial artist
noun
Examples of martial art in a Sentence
He was trained in the martial arts.
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Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Ivana Trump, also of fan of UFC – judging by her social media posts – has talked about her introduction into the martial arts.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The martial arts choreography, supporting cast, and world-building all make for a knockout time.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Calderon was a martial artist and started his first martial arts school at 16 years old in Ecuador, according to the obituary.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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