martial arts Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. often plural any of various systems of selfdefense such as judo and karate that originated in the Orient Example Sentence He enjoys martial arts. Synonyms judo; karate; orginated in the Orient Antonyms dance Hear It! Say It! Write It! martial arts Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: