karate
noun
ka·ra·te kə-ˈrä-tē 
: a Japanese art of self-defense employing hand strikes and kicks to disable or subdue an opponent
karateist
kə-ˈrä-tē-ist
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web There are four new sports — karate, surfing, skateboarding, and sport climbing. 
BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2021 Tarcisius Kabutaulaka, a political scientist at the University of Hawaii, recalled Sogavare’s coming to his Catholic school in Honiara, not to talk politics but to perform karate. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 Stanislav Horuna, who won a silver medal in men’s karate, said he felt welcomed during his time in Birmingham. Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 21 July 2022 But there remains skepticism over the likelihood of cricket’s chances amid fierce competition, including from baseball-softball, karate and lacrosse. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 29 June 2022 The former White Stripes frontman joined John C. Reilly in this biopic sendup, karate chopping and mumbling to beat the band. James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2022 But unlike youth football, hockey or even karate, youth MMA has been slower to gain public acceptance. Roman Stubbs, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2022 The stakes build and the battles become bonkers, including a brawl throughout a high school and a home-invasion karate throw down. Joe Toreno, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022 This action-comedy was a huge hit on the strength of star Pawan Kalyan, a massively charismatic karate black belt who also started his own political party in his spare time. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 8 June 2022 See More
BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2021 Tarcisius Kabutaulaka, a political scientist at the University of Hawaii, recalled Sogavare’s coming to his Catholic school in Honiara, not to talk politics but to perform karate. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 Stanislav Horuna, who won a silver medal in men’s karate, said he felt welcomed during his time in Birmingham. Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 21 July 2022 But there remains skepticism over the likelihood of cricket’s chances amid fierce competition, including from baseball-softball, karate and lacrosse. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 29 June 2022 The former White Stripes frontman joined John C. Reilly in this biopic sendup, karate chopping and mumbling to beat the band. James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2022 But unlike youth football, hockey or even karate, youth MMA has been slower to gain public acceptance. Roman Stubbs, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2022 The stakes build and the battles become bonkers, including a brawl throughout a high school and a home-invasion karate throw down. Joe Toreno, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022 This action-comedy was a huge hit on the strength of star Pawan Kalyan, a massively charismatic karate black belt who also started his own political party in his spare time. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 8 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Japanese, from kara empty + te hand
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
karate
noun
ka·ra·te kə-ˈrä-tē
: an art of self-defense developed in Japan in which an attacker is defeated by kicks and punches