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martial art
noun
- Often martial arts. any of the traditional forms of Asian self-defense or combat that utilize physical skill and coordination without weapons, as karate, aikido, judo, or kung fu, often practiced as sport.
martial art
noun
- any of various philosophies of self-defence and techniques of single combat, such as judo or karate, originating in the Far East
Other Words From
- martial artist noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of martial art1
Example Sentences
This year, karate finally joins other martial arts like judo, taekwondo and wrestling at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
He started playing lacrosse when he was 4, but also pursued taekwondo and mixed martial arts — a combination that only fueled his aggression.
The book explores the fitness fads she’s participated in over the last six decades, including running, cycling classes and “feminist martial arts” as the author explores her fixation on fitness and how it relates to her journey of self-discovery.
He also moved into acting, appearing in three Andrzej Bartkowiak blockbusters that fused martial arts and hip-hop.
Led by Lao visual anthropologist Steve Arounsack, the Trust is a group of consultants with areas of expertise ranging from music and choreography to architecture and martial arts.
Some of our kind learned to fight entirely with their feet, developing what I suppose the solbreeders call a "martial art".
She's brilliant, beautiful, and skilled in every known martial art.
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