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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That vision includes meditation spaces, herb gardens, visiting masters from around the world, and martial arts training programs for children and adults. — Maddie White, CBS News, 24 June 2026

In another, a solitary fighter performs martial arts, training as part of the elite Black Wasps unit, Cuba’s equivalent of the US Navy SEALs or Delta Force. — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

The adaptation comes from Blink’s first-look deal with BBC Studios Kids & Family, which last year unveiled martial arts show Children Vs Battle SuperStars. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 June 2026

Zuckerberg, an avid martial arts fan who had previously competed in jiu jitsu tournaments, was training with several former UFC champions, including middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for martial art

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart

Kids Definition

martial art

noun

: any of several arts of combat and self-defense (as karate and judo) that are widely practiced as a sport

martial artist noun