falconry

noun

fal·​con·​ry ˈfal-kən-rē 

ˈfȯl-

also ˈfȯ-kən-

1

: the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person

2

: the sport of hunting with hawks

Examples of falconry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the years, Sea Island has found ways to sprawl across its little slice of Lowcountry paradise, adding features that include a complex of cottages and a beach club, a falconry center and shooting school. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025

Guests can enjoy cycling, tennis, falconry, archery, clay shooting, yoga, croquet, and the equestrian center, which has private and group lessons. —Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025

And the idea of having a goshawk is such an extreme thing in falconry. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025

Sharon addressed her husband’s death for the first time in mid-September, posting an emotional message on Instagram alongside a video of herself and daughter Kelly at a falconry in England. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

falconry

noun

fal·​con·​ry ˈfal-kən-rē 

ˈfȯl-

also ˈfȯ-

1

: the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person

2

: the sport of hunting with hawks