The purely aesthetic arts, such as music, painting, and poetry, as opposed to industrial or functional arts such as engineering or carpentry.

The academic course of instruction intended to provide general knowledge and usually comprising the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, as opposed to professional or technical subjects.

plural of martial art

A postgraduate degree usually in a non-science subject. / A person holding such a degree.

(idiomatic) A crafty person who commits minor crimes or behaves in a rather unscrupulous manner. / (set phrase) One who deftly evades obstacles, pursuers, inconveniences, or other difficulties.

(set phrase, dated) Theory and practice involving the skills and specialized knowledge in performing the domestic tasks required to care for the home and its occupants.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see allied, arts. / Fine arts, related disciplines in literature, the visual and performing arts.

Arts and crafts concerned with making beautiful but functional objects. Includes carpentry, metalworking and interior design.

The art of using of design and decoration to make everyday usable items aesthetically pleasing.

The study of language as a subject in primary school and secondary school, with a particular focus on essay writing and debate.