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

This classic, family friendly dude ranch is a place to soak in a final Wild West experience, complete with horseback lessons and rides, with a bit of roping, fly fishing, skeet shootin’, archery and saloon stomping thrown in as well. —Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025

Now, another opportunity to show off his archery skills has arisen. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025

The 2025 hunting season opens with archery September 17, followed by muzzleloader in October and rifle season in November. —Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025

Between cooking sessions, hospitality professionals — who rarely have time to enjoy peers' work during their demanding schedules — swim in the lake, hike trails or try activities like archery and canoeing. —Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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