martial arts

noun

Collectively, the traditional East Asian fighting styles, and their derivatives

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of martial art
nounmartial arts pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyCollectively, the traditional East Asian fighting styles, and their derivatives

Origin

From martial art + -s.

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APA

martial arts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/martial%20arts

MLA

“martial arts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/martial%20arts. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “martial arts,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/martial%20arts.

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