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

As well as two grass tennis courts, an in-the-forest archery range, and a rock climbing setup have opened in recent years. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

Club Med Cancun Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico With water sports like sailing and scuba diving, three private beachfront areas, and adventurous activities such as a flying trapeze and archery, Club Med Cancun stands out as one of the top all-inclusive family resorts in Mexico. —Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

At Irvine Ranch, kids ages 6-17 can enjoy zip-lining, rock climbing, swimming, archery, and creative STEM projects. —Gqlshare, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026

Shooting range and archery range. —David Caraccio march 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 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