Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: archer
IPA transcription: ['ɑɹtʃɚ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Sagittarius, Sagittarius_the_Archer, Archer
    Meaning: the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
  • Synonyms: Sagittarius, Archer
    Meaning: (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
  • Synonyms: archer, bowman
    Meaning: a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
Usage examples
  • Archer changed colour.
  • ARCHER BARLOW, ALIAS EMIT ROBINS.
  • Mr. van der Luyden turned to Mrs. Archer.
  • Archer sat staring beneath frowning brows.
  • Newland Archer came to his mother's rescue.
  • "Why, yes, sir," said Archer, who usually tossed off half a dozen papers with his morning coffee.
  • Archer declared that he had been "very badly treated" by the Doctor, which he urged as his reason for leaving.
  • So thus did both these nobles dye, Whose courage none could staine; An English archer then perceiv'd The noble erle was slaine.
  • As Archer had been "sickly" most of the time, during the last year, he complained that there was "no reduction" in his hire on this account.
  • In the hall, while Mrs. Welland and May drew on their furs, Archer saw that the Countess Olenska was looking at him with a faintly questioning smile.