dojo

noun

do·​jo ˈdō-(ˌ)jō How to pronounce dojo (audio)
plural dojos
: a school for training in various arts of self-defense (such as judo or karate)

Examples of dojo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Simon and his mother, father, sister and brother, each with a fourth-degree black belt, run the Yong-in Taekwondo dojo in Katy, outside Houston. Josh Feldman, NBC News, 20 June 2024 Hong and Hannah An took the woman next door to the safety of their dojo. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024 Most people are probably not going to leave their jobs and homes to live and train at a dojo in Hawaii for three years. Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024 As Lawrence opens his own dojo, LaRusso does the same, first to oppose and then complement each other as other big bads from the movies show up to make their lives hell. Vulture Staff, Vulture, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for dojo 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'dojo.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

Japanese dōjō, from way, art + -jō ground

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dojo was in 1942

Dictionary Entries Near dojo

Cite this Entry

“Dojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dojo. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!