martial arts

English

Etymology

From martial art +‎ -s.

Noun

martial arts

1. plural of martial art

Noun

martial arts pl (plural only)

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

Hyponyms

• aikido
• Brazilian jiu-jitsu
• jeet kune do
• jiujitsu
• judo
• karate
• kendo
• kung fu
• kyudo
• muay thai
• Shaolin
• taekwondo
• white crane
• Wing Chun

Derived terms

• martial arts fighter
• martial arts film
• martial arts master

Related terms

• martial artist
• mixed martial artist
• mixed martial arts