1
: a person who uses a bow and arrow
2
capitalized
: sagittarius
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Fit a Bow A new bow loses about a third of its value after leaving the shop, so a lot of new archers start with a hand-me-down.
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The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Standing tall in individual cases are a kneeling archer, a standing archer, an armored warrior, a high-ranking officer and a young attendant.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Since the archer is a defender of the universe, the sentiment rings true for the loyalty and camaraderie Sazz brings through her actions.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Another change was making Gyeon-U an archer.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Standing tall in individual cases are a kneeling archer, a standing archer, an armored warrior, a high-ranking officer and a young attendant.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Since the archer is a defender of the universe, the sentiment rings true for the loyalty and camaraderie Sazz brings through her actions.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Another change was making Gyeon-U an archer.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for archer
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“Archer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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archer
noun
ar·cher
ˈär-chər 
: a person who shoots with a bow and arrow
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