archer
noun
a person who shoots with a bow and arrow; bowman.
archers
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pluralof archer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Henry’s archers carried longbows that cost little, drawn by men trained in every village across the kingdom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
The researchers draw parallels to human military history, where heavily armored knights were eventually replaced by specialized soldiers such as archers and crossbowmen.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 2025
The identity of the archer, or archers, remains unknown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
The 250 yards is a typical distance for castle-bashing, since the archers defending such strongholds struggled to hit targets much beyond that distance.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
Anya watched two of the archers trot their horses to where the sorcerer had disappeared, while the other three turned their steeds to her and Ivan.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
