What does “art” mean?
- 1
nounpaintings, drawings and sculptures, or the activity of making them
We spent the afternoon at an art museum.
- 2
nounthe arts: music, theater, film, literature and painting together
The city spends a lot on the arts.
- 3
nouna skill that needs practice
Cooking a perfect steak is an art.
Art at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ɑrt/ · ART
Common phrases with “art”
- work of art
- modern art
- art gallery
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- artist
- artistic
- artwork
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