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

Historic downtown Jackson has oodles of charm with its art galleries, shops, restaurants, historic bars, and antler-arched square. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Bucks will regrow their antlers every year ahead of mating season, and then shed them during the late winter, after mating season is over, according to Mississippi State University. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Suddenly, a driver is faced with the possibility of being crushed by a mammal the size of a grand piano—and its massive antlers. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026

Silhouetted on his top packs were a set of 68-inch moose antlers and a jagged pair of caribou antlers with double shovels. — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 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