tae kwon do
noun
a Korean martial art, a particularly aggressive form of karate, that utilizes punches, jabs, chops, blocking and choking moves, and especially powerful, leaping kicks.
taekwondo
-
a variation of
tae kwon do.
Example Sentences
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The Asian Games featured a taekwondo competition where the only injury would be eye strain.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Several sports with ambitions of making the Olympics made their debut, including padel, MMA and virtual taekwondo.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
A black belt in taekwondo, the impressive Yanin sets the bar high in the opening scene, battling two goons who hoist her aloft in the splits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
“I love physical challenges. I’ve had to learn how to sword fight, ice skate, shoot a pistol, taekwondo, horseback riding. It’s like practicing to be this other person, and it kind of rubs off.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Park had taekwondo, but Eleanor still had Park, the memory of him, everywhere.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
