noun
archer
AH-chuh
noun
1
A person who shoots arrows from a bow.
"The archer hit the bullseye three times in a row."
name
1
A common name for the constellation and zodiac sign Sagittarius, whose symbol is a centaur drawing a bow.
"She was born under the sign of the Archer."
How to Use Archer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who shoots a bow, or the zodiac sign Sagittarius.
Common pairings
skilled archer
mounted archer
Word Forms
archers plural
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Etymology
From Old French archier, from Vulgar Latin arcarius, from Latin arcus, "bow".