martial
adjective
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Definition of martial
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: of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
martial music a martial tone of voice— Tim Appelo martial prowess
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: relating to an army or to military life
martial discipline stories of martial tradition— Ewen Macaskill
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: experienced in or inclined to war : warlike
its martial people fought the British to a standstill— Mary Anne Weaver
Martial
biographical name
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Definition of Martial (Entry 2 of 2)
circa a.d. 40âcirca 103 Marcus Valerius Martialis Roman epigrammatist
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Synonyms & Antonyms for martial
Synonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of martial in a Sentence
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the marching band played âThe Battle Hymn of the Republicâ and several other martial airs one of the basic tenets of martial lawRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The dragon was followed onstage by a steady stream of taiko drummers, martial artists, musicians and dancers. — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, "Tens of thousands jam downtown Oakland for Chinatown festival," 24 Aug. 2019 Whether balancing upside down and one-handed on chairs stacked to the sky or tumbling through thin air, the talented acrobats, dancers and martial artists of Formosa Circus Art have stories to tell. — Houston Chronicle, "The Must List: George Clinton, Smashing Pumpkins, Formosa Circus Art," 22 Aug. 2019 The best martial artist whoâs still on top of the game. — Greg Beacham, The Denver Post, "Stipe Miocic stops Daniel Cormier, reclaims heavyweight belt at UFC 241," 18 Aug. 2019 One popular attraction is a museum devoted to the late martial-arts actor Bruce Lee in a house where his family lived in the 1940s. — The Economist, "In Chinaâs old urban neighbourhoods, conservationists sometimes win," 10 Aug. 2019 The phrase is borrowed from lines uttered by the late actor and martial artist Bruce Lee, who grew up in Hong Kong. — Yanan Wang, The Christian Science Monitor, "Why Hong Kong protests ebb and flow, like water," 5 Aug. 2019 The stuntman gets into a fight with the martial-arts master on the set and damages a car owned by the wife of a fictional stunt coordinator (Kurt Russell). — Bruce Fretts, New York Times, "âOnce Upon a Time ⊠in Hollywoodâ," 30 July 2019 The show, which will draw music from the Wu-Tang catalog to enhance the kung-fu action, brings together two of RZAâs greatest passions: hip-hop and martial-arts movies. — Marella Gayla, BostonGlobe.com, "RZA coming to the Coolidge in September," 12 July 2019 Inosanto is one of only three martial artists to have been trained in the art of Jett Kune Do by Lee himself. — Matt Mcnulty, PEOPLE.com, "Bruce Lee's ProtĂ©gĂ© Joins Fighter's Daughter in Slamming His Portrayal in Once Upon a Time...," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'martial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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English Language Learners Definition of martial
: of or relating to war or soldiers
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Kids Definition of martial
: having to do with or suitable for war
martial music martial courage
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