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

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

The law graduate had also met Los Angeles resident Jonathan Renteria, 25, online through a shared interest in martial arts.

From BBC

"Government agencies for sport and tourism are seeking to promote 'martial arts tourism', not only sumo, but also kendo and karate," he said.

From Barron's