WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mar′tial arts′,
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- Sportany of the traditional forms of Oriental self-defense or combat that utilize physical skill and coordination without weapons, as karate, aikido, judo, or kung fu, often practiced as sport.
ˈmar•tial ˈart, n. [countable]
- Often, martial arts. [plural] a traditional form of self-defense of East Asia:martial arts such as judo and kung fu.
'martial arts' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Bodycombat
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- Grand Master
- grindhouse
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- wushu
- black belt
- brown belt
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- dojo
- gi
- ninja
- white belt
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