noun

arts

arts, humanities

She is studying the arts at college.

She is studying the arts at college.

The museum has many fine arts.

The museum has many fine arts.

((the arts)) the field of creative subjects like painting, music, and literature. She is studying the arts at college.

Synonyms: humanities, fine arts, creative activities

From Old French 'art', from Latin 'artem' meaning 'skill, craft'.

'Arts' is the plural of 'art', but 'the arts' often refers to a broad field of study, like humanities.

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