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
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He was trained in the martial arts.
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Lee plays Lee, a martial artist recruited by British intelligence to infiltrate the island drug and human trafficking ring operated by Han (Shih Kien) under the guise of a martial arts tournament.
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David Faris, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
Cultpix launched in April 2021 and positions itself as the world’s largest cult and genre streaming platform – one that has championed the movies that populated drive-in and grindhouse circuits, from horror and science fiction to martial arts and spaghetti Westerns.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
Surawut explained that Thailand has not been producing many martial arts action films recently, although that is the genre the country is known for internationally, and decided to resurrect it for a younger audience with a video gaming theme.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Early examples appear to focus on dance, martial arts and showy movement more than everyday household help.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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David Faris, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
Cultpix launched in April 2021 and positions itself as the world’s largest cult and genre streaming platform – one that has championed the movies that populated drive-in and grindhouse circuits, from horror and science fiction to martial arts and spaghetti Westerns.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
Surawut explained that Thailand has not been producing many martial arts action films recently, although that is the genre the country is known for internationally, and decided to resurrect it for a younger audience with a video gaming theme.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Early examples appear to focus on dance, martial arts and showy movement more than everyday household help.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for martial art
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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