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.

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Each evening, practices begin with body-strengthening exercises and martial arts training to prepare for the intricate movements of lion dance. —

Leafy Yun Ye, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025 Tsui Hark’s martial arts epic, based on the classic Jin Yong novel, also saw strong support from Imax screenings, earning $3.5 million. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025 Its characters, identified by different ethnicities, cultures, and nationalities are represented with real-life martial arts styles, something other games like Street Fighter leave more as an afterthought. —

Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025 Festivities include lion and dragon dances, live music, Asian food, a calligraphy art demonstration, an Asian Story Theater and martial arts demonstrations. —

Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for martial art