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
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He was trained in the martial arts.
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His hobbies include martial arts, combat sports and spending time with his family.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Han comes along to train Li in martial arts, while Danny LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), the original Karate Kid, arrives from California to teach Li karate.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 May 2025
So that was really important for me, both in terms of the martial arts and the tone of the performance.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Consider rock climbing, martial arts, ultimate frisbee or pickleball meet-ups to meet new connections.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Han comes along to train Li in martial arts, while Danny LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), the original Karate Kid, arrives from California to teach Li karate.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 May 2025
So that was really important for me, both in terms of the martial arts and the tone of the performance.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Consider rock climbing, martial arts, ultimate frisbee or pickleball meet-ups to meet new connections.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 25 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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