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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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 • Feb. 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Kalaripayattu - kalari means battleground and payattu means fight - is believed to have originated at least 3,000 years back in the southern state of Kerala and is regarded as India's oldest martial art.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2025

It’s a traditional Japanese martial art form that is pretty intense and aggressive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

Thus she gave the world a new martial art.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston