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martial artist

American  
[mahr-shuhl ahrt-ist] / ˈmɑr ʃəl ˈɑrt ɪst /

noun

  1. a person who practices one or more martial arts, especially an expert practitioner.


Example Sentences

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Jadoon, a former martial artist who once worked in the steel fabrication business, has never formally studied art.

From Barron's

At the end of his routine he was greeted rinkside by actor, martial artist and stuntman Jackie Chan at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

From Barron's

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the Japanese American actor and martial artist known for his roles in the “Mortal Kombat” films, “License to Kill and “The Man in the High Castle,” died Thursday at age 75.

From Los Angeles Times

Shevchenko, who has been queen of the UFC's flyweight division for the best part of seven years, is looking to strengthen her claim to be the best women's mixed martial artist of all time.

From BBC

The younger Jackson — who is also a trained mixed martial artist — was a guest at the event and was livestreaming his visit on the platform Kick when he was approached backstage by Smith.

From Los Angeles Times