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Definition of archer

archer

/ˈɑːr.tʃər/
arch · er
Plural:archers
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• noun

1

A person who shoots with a bow and arrows, especially as a sport or historically in warfare and hunting.

Example

"The skilled archer drew the bowstring back smoothly and aimed at the center of the target."

2

Any of several tropical brackish-water fishes of the family Toxotidae, native to the Indo-Pacific region and known for shooting jets of water from their mouths to knock aerial insects into the water.

Example

"At the aquarium exhibit, visitors watched an archer knock a cricket off an overhanging leaf with a precise stream of water."

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archeologically
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archery
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French 'archier', from Late Latin 'arcarius' ('bowman'), which derives from Latin 'arcus' meaning 'bow' or 'arch'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Archer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/archer
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