archery

[ahr-chuh-ree]

noun

1. the art, practice, or skill of an archer.

2. archers collectively, as in an army.

3. the equipment of an archer, as bows and arrows.

archery

/ ˈɑːtʃərɪ /

noun

1. the art or sport of shooting with bows and arrows

2. archers or their weapons collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of archery¹

1350–1400; Middle English archerye < Middle French archerie, equivalent to arch ( i ) er archer + -ie -y ³

Example Sentences

Mr Moss said the killer's internet use and purchase of weapons - including machetes and archery equipment - would also be significant.

From BBC

Carson will host para archery at the fields at Dignity Health Sports Park, wheelchair tennis at the tennis center and para cycling track in the Velodrome.

From Los Angeles Times

Alice in Wonderland, for instance, was once envisioned as a walk-through attraction, to be placed across the way from an archery in Fantasyland.

From Los Angeles Times

“From archery to water skiing, someone's getting high and doing that activity.”

From Salon

The latest plans placed archery in Dignity Health Sports Park, which is already hosting the rugby tournament.

From Los Angeles Times

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