Archery
/ˈɑːtʃəri/
nounBeginnerCommonArts
Meaning
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The art, practice, or sport of shooting arrows with a bow.
/ˈɑːtʃəri/
nounneutralBeginner
Arts
The sport of shooting arrows with a bow.
She excelled in archery competitions.
💡 Simply: The sport of using a bow and arrow.
More Examples
2
The archery club meets every Wednesday.
How It's Used
Sports
"He is a national champion in archery."
Recreation
"Archery is a popular recreational activity."
From Middle English archerie, from Old French archerie, from arche ‘bow’. Ultimately of uncertain origin, possibly related to Latin arcus ‘bow’.
Archery has a long and rich history, dating back to ancient times. It was used in hunting and warfare before becoming a popular sport.
Memory tip
Think 'arch' (like a curved bow) and '-ery' (like bakery or fishery), implying a place or activity related to bows.
Practice
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