art form

noun

1

: a form or medium of expression recognized as fine art

sees dance as both an art form and an entertainment

2

a

: an unconventional form or medium in which impulses regarded as artistic may be expressed

describe pinball as a great American art form

—Tom Buckley

b

: an undertaking or activity enhanced by a high level of skill or refinement

easy conversation—an art form in peril of being lost to contemporary schedules

—Joanna Pruess

Examples of art form in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Once songs are selected and parts assigned, directors and their staff can design field routines — an art form that, at times, is as straightforward as mining a song’s lyrics for ideas. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025

The recent Apes films feel like an evolution of Chambers’ work despite the different art forms. —Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025

Instead of passive consumption, making fans part of a community is an art form. —Jeffrey Edell, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025

Pricing your rental is an art form, and Mashvisor’s dynamic pricing tools do the heavy lifting for you. —Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 28 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1