archery
noun
ar·chery
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Definition of archery
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
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According to the GoFundMe, Clement loved archery and mentored a teenager who lost his military father. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Squadron leaders warned of dangerous helicopter ‘hot seat’ hours before sailor fatally injured, report finds," 5 Aug. 2019 The program is named for the Greek goddess of the hunt, archery and the moon. — Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, "Coloradans recall their roles in mankind’s “greatest adventure” 50 years after Apollo 11 landing," 20 July 2019 An archery club headed by one of the president’s sons got 16.6m lira. — The Economist, "A re-election in Istanbul tests President Erdogan’s power," 21 June 2019 If visiting a winery isn’t your thing, don’t worry: Salamander also offers more adventurous options such as tennis, archery, zip lining, and even nature hikes. — Essence, "The Only Black-Owned 5-Star Resort In The U.S. Is Perfect For Your Grown AF Bachelorette Party," 18 June 2019 The Texas Free Trappers camp the second weekend of November and February at a 200-acre site near Shiner and compete in rifle, pistol, archery and knife- and tomahawk-throwing matches. — John Goodspeed, ExpressNews.com, "Black powder passion: Modern mountain man breathes life into history," 11 July 2019 Hone your adventure skills through cost-free clinics in archery, fly-fishing, hunting, bike maintenance, camp cooking, snowshoeing and more at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s and REI. — Laura Daily, Washington Post, "A guide to products and services you didn’t know you could get free," 10 July 2019 The festival also features a photo competition, elephant rides, a petting zoo, archery, chess, a dart toss, a climbing wall, a dungeon museum and more. — Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Know, "Hear ye, hear ye! Make haste to the Colorado Renaissance Festival," 18 June 2019 Physical activity in the great outdoors was a major theme of the day, as the pair also participated in archery and took part in an assault course. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Middleton Reveals Her Nickname for Princess Charlotte While Visiting Northern Ireland," 1 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'archery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for archery
archery
noun
English Language Learners Definition of archery
: the sport or skill of shooting with a bow and arrow
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archery
noun
ar·chery
| \ ˈär-chə-rē
, ˈärch-rē\
, ˈärch-rē\
Kids Definition of archery
: the sport or practice of shooting with bow and arrows
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