archery

noun

ar·​chery ˈär-chə-rē How to pronounce archery (audio)
1
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
2
: an archer's weapons
3
: a body of archers

Examples of archery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Although a handful of other events in archery, team handball, soccer and rugby will follow the next day, the Games don't formally begin until the opening ceremony, which is slated for July 26. Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 On Sunday, April 7, nature centers will be open during the day and feature events, such as live animals and drop-in archery. Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2024 From sporting clays to axe throwing, archery, horseback riding, golfing, and beyond, guests can indulge in a plethora of activities. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024 Colorado still offers them for specific units for hunt methods of archery and second and third rifle seasons, but most states that previously offered OTC tags have switched to OTC with Caps. Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2024 And indoor archery What better way to channel your inner Cupid than by picking up a bow and arrow? Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024 Yet Liko, now 16, did the equivalent in archery — twice . Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024 In addition to golf, Nixon and other pro-am participants got to enjoy fishing, shooting, archery and other outdoor events. Tom Smith, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 Mike Bourgeois, who served as a member of Canada's archery team at the 2020 Invictus Games in The Netherlands, shared insights with reporters, including PEOPLE, on his conversation with Harry while showing him around Whistler's training camp on Wednesday. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of archery was in the 15th century

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“Archery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archery. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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archery

noun
ar·​chery ˈärch-(ə-)rē How to pronounce archery (audio)
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow

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