Definitions

martial art

NOUN

far eastern discipline or sport

Synonyms

STRONGEST

judo karate wrestling

WEAK

aikido jujitsu kendo kick boxing kung fu sumo wrestling t'ai chi tae kwon do

NOUN

combat technique

Synonyms

STRONGEST

judo karate wrestling

WEAK

aikido jujitsu kendo kick boxing kung fu sumo wrestling t'ai chi tae kwon do

Example Sentences

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After experimenting with mixed martial arts twice - winning two and losing one - Shields has made clear her intention to stick to pugilism for the rest of her career.

From BBC

"This is as much for Ronda and me as it is for the fans and mixed martial arts community. What a time to be alive."

From BBC

The first time Weston broke his back it ended a promising career in the martial art for the 28-year-old, but bizarrely it turned out to be a blessing.

From Barron's

Singh has a long association with taekwondo and has taught the martial art for years.

From BBC

Classes included economics and English, as well as meditation, calligraphy and kendo, a martial art.

From The Wall Street Journal