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 formTom 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 schedulesJoanna Pruess

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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 See all Example Sentences for art form 

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of art form was in 1851

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“Art form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20form. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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