archery

noun

ar·​chery ˈär-chə-rē 

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

My soon-to-be-husband, Josh, was explaining that antelope season comes after archery elk season, followed by pheasant season, followed by ducks and geese and chukars, which somehow ends only narrowly before spring turkey. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 2 Sep. 2026

Hundreds of participants are competing in horse races and horseback wrestling, falconry, and archery, among other events. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Or stay amid the woods at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa, where amenities and activities include yard games, bike paths, archery, and s’mores as well as special seasonal fun. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

While her fellow campers did archery or art, Brianna Engleman moved between groups, collecting song requests for a dance that evening. — Lydia McFarlane, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

archery

noun

ar·​chery ˈärch-(ə-)rē 

: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow