Archery

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrtʃəri/

Definitions of archery

noun the sport or skill of shooting with a bow and arrows

Example Sentences

A1 I tried archery for the first time and I really enjoyed it.

A2 She practiced archery every weekend to improve her skills.

B1 Archery requires a lot of focus and concentration to hit the target.

B2 Competing in archery tournaments helped him gain confidence in his abilities.

C1 The archery team trained rigorously for the upcoming championship.

C2 Her precision and accuracy in archery competitions set her apart from other competitors.

Examples of archery in a Sentence

formal Archery is a sport that requires a steady hand and keen focus.

informal I'm thinking of taking up archery as a hobby, it looks like fun!

slang Have you ever tried your hand at archery? It's pretty cool.

figurative In the game of life, sometimes you have to aim your 'arrow' like in archery to hit your target.

Grammatical Forms of archery

• past tense: practiced
• plural: archeries
• comparative: more archery
• superlative: most archery
• present tense: practice
• future tense: will practice
• perfect tense: have practiced
• continuous tense: is practicing
• singular: archery
• positive degree: archery
• infinitive: to practice
• gerund: practicing
• participle: practiced

Origin and Evolution of archery

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'archery' originated from the Old French word 'archerie', which was derived from the Latin word 'arcus' meaning bow.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'archery' has retained its original meaning of the practice or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows, with no significant evolution in its usage.