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

Several other sports communities, such as archery, canoeing, rowing, sailing, skiing, and volleyball, imposed penalties on Russia and Belarus as well. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Exceptions include their use by police officers or animal wardens in an official capacity, at an archery club or paintball gun club, at a public or private range designed for that purpose, or to protect human life or property. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

The 3,000-acre luxury resort in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains offers a choose-your-adventure type of getaway, with activities that include canoeing, kayaking, archery, axe throwing, and catch-and-release fishing. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026

But what’s the argument in favor of banning them from the 100-yard dash, or cross-country track, or diving, or archery? — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 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