archer

[ ahr-cher ]

/ ˈɑr tʃər /

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noun

a person who shoots with a bow and arrow; bowman.

(initial capital letter)Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Sagittarius.

an archerfish.

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Origin of archer

1250–1300; Middle English <Anglo-French; Old French archier<Late Latin arcuārius, equivalent to arcu-, stem of arcus bow (see arc) + -ārius-ary

Words nearby archer

archeokinetic, archeology, archeometry, Archeozoic, Archeptolemus, archer, archerfish, archery, Arches, Arches National Park, archespore

Other definitions for archer (2 of 2)

Archer

[ ahr-cher ]

/ ˈɑr tʃər /

noun

William, 1856–1924, Scottish playwright, drama critic, and translator.

a male given name.

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How to use archer in a sentence

Earlier this month, United Airlines made a deal with Archer to buy $1 billion worth of its aircraft, possibly as part of a plan to use the air taxis to transport passengers to and from airports.
Flying Taxis Will Hit LA Skies by 2024, According to a California Startup’s Plan|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|February 24, 2021|Singularity Hub
That said, Archer hasn’t released any details of how much a Maker might cost.
Flying Taxis Will Hit LA Skies by 2024, According to a California Startup’s Plan|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|February 24, 2021|Singularity Hub
United projected that a trip in one of Archer’s eVTOL aircraft could reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50% per passenger traveling between Hollywood and Los Angeles International Airport.
With a reported deal in the wings for Joby Aviation, electric aircraft soars to $10B business|Jonathan Shieber|February 12, 2021|TechCrunch
Robin was such a good archer that she was able to fire off two arrows that were exactly the same distance from the target’s center.
Can You Hunt For The Mysterious Numbers?|Zach Wissner-Gross|January 15, 2021|FiveThirtyEight

Archer, along with rivals such as Joby and Beta, is building a vertical take-off and landing aircraft intended to provide “faster, sustainable, and affordable urban transportation.”
Fiat Chrysler plans to mass produce flying cars by 2023|Michael J. Coren|January 12, 2021|Quartz
So it might be me projecting my desires onto Archer to want to just get away from work for a few weeks.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
How do you feel about Archer and the gang abandoning the cartel and returning to the office?
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I wonder what that lady is doing now, and if she knows what she set in motion with Archer?
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Have there been discussions with FX regarding an Archer movie, and how do you think that would play out?
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Have you ever heard any feedback from the CIA/actual spies on Archer?
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A was an Archer, who shot at a frog; B was a Butcher, and had a great dog.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17)|Various
I cannot tell when the Archer may choose to send his arrow at me—perhaps before the people a mile down the road have seen me.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
Archer shifted the Fifth Alabama from his right to his left, (p. 166) but was not able to stop the advancing Yankees.
The Boys of '61|Charles Carleton Coffin.
Last of all, Will Archer told about the little lame boy, son of the minister at the church on the corner.
The Story of the Big Front Door|Mary Finley Leonard
Mr. Archer turned towards her in the darkness, and she could clearly perceive that he smiled upon her very kindly.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI|Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for archer (1 of 3)

archer

/ (ˈɑːtʃə) /

noun

a person skilled in the use of a bow and arrow

Word Origin for archer

C13: from Old French archier, from Late Latin arcārius, from Latin arcus bow

British Dictionary definitions for archer (2 of 3)

Archer¹

/ (ˈɑːtʃə) /

noun

the Archer the constellation Sagittarius, the ninth sign of the zodiac

British Dictionary definitions for archer (3 of 3)

Archer²

/ (ˈɑːtʃə) /

noun

Frederick Scott. 1813–57, British inventor and sculptor. He developed (1851) the wet collodion photographic process, enabling multiple copies of pictures to be made

Jeffrey (Howard), Baron Archer of Weston-Super-Mare. born 1940, British novelist and Conservative politician. He was an MP from 1969 until 1974. His novels include Kane and Abel (1979), Honour Among Thieves (1993), and The Fourth Estate (1996): from 2001 to 2003 he was imprisoned for perjury and attempting to pervert the course of justice

William. 1856–1924, Scottish critic and dramatist: made the first English translations of Ibsen

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