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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Spanish police files indicate that the Kinahans also gave instruction on hostage situations, target shooting, and martial arts.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Two of her dancers are seen dancing and faux fighting behind her in martial arts outfits while wearing sneakers on tatami mats.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Bleiberg’s recent projects include Liam Neeson action-thriller In the Land of Saints and Sinners and martial arts flick Gladiator Underground which was released this month.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Spanish police files indicate that the Kinahans also gave instruction on hostage situations, target shooting, and martial arts.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Two of her dancers are seen dancing and faux fighting behind her in martial arts outfits while wearing sneakers on tatami mats.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for martial art
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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