arts (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: ɑːrts
Definition
Creative activities that express, imagine, and present ideas and feelings, such as music, literature, and painting.
Examples
The museum showcases a diverse collection of visual arts, including paintings, sculptures, and photography.
Many universities offer degrees in the performing arts, such as theater, dance, and music.
The festival celebrates various forms of digital arts, from animation to interactive installations.
How to Use arts
- visual arts (collocation)
- Arts that are primarily visual, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography. — "The gallery is known for its impressive collection of contemporary visual arts."
- performing arts (collocation)
- Arts that are performed for an audience, such as music, dance, and theater. — "She trained in the performing arts from a young age."
- liberal arts (collocation)
- Academic subjects such as literature, history, and philosophy, considered as a field of study. — "He decided to major in liberal arts at university."
- fine arts (collocation)
- Creative arts that are appreciated primarily for their beauty or imaginative power, such as painting, sculpture, and music. — "Her passion was always for the fine arts, not commercial design."
- the art of (collocation)
- The skill or technique involved in a particular activity. — "He has truly mastered the art of making people laugh."
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