archery

noun

ar·chery ˈär-chə-rē

: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow

: an archer's weapons

: a body of archers

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Or stay amid the woods at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa, where amenities and activities include yard games, bike paths, archery, and s’mores as well as special seasonal fun. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 While her fellow campers did archery or art, Brianna Engleman moved between groups, collecting song requests for a dance that evening. — Lydia McFarlane, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Palmer said those activities include inflatable archery and a large aquarium featuring fish species found in Georgia. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The Carson Zone Pavilion is an open-air setting near the archery, track cycling, hockey, rugby sevens and tennis venues. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for archery

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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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archery

noun

ar·chery ˈärch-(ə-)rē

: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow

archery

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