antler

noun

ant·​ler ˈant-lər 

: one of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family

also : a branch of an antler

antlered

ˈant-lərd 

adjective

antlerless

ˈant-lər-ləs 

adjective

Examples of antler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One accommodation felt like a suite fit for a king with a stone hearth, antlers anchored to the wall and a four-poster bed frame. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

In May, the historic Snow King Resort became Trailborn Jackson Hole, a 203-room hotel just a 15-minute walk from the antler arches in Jackson Town Square. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Lined with vintage and contemporary titles curated by a local bookseller, the space combines olive leather sofas, antler chandeliers, and warm Southern design to create an inviting retreat made for lingering over a good read. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

At Montage Big Sky, a 139-room wood-and-stone main structure dispenses with antler chandeliers and wagon wheels in favor of easygoing American gentility. — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English aunteler, from Anglo-French antiler, from Vulgar Latin *anteoculare, from neuter of *anteocularis located before the eye, from Latin ante- + oculus eye — more at eye

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing antler

• royal antler

Kids Definition

antler

noun

ant·​ler ˈant-lər 

: the solid often branched horn of a deer or one of its close relatives that is cast off and grown anew each year

also : a branch of such horn

antlered

-lərd 

adjective

antlerless

-ləs 

adjective