archers
n. plural-only B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɑɹtʃɝz// UK //ˈɑːtʃəz// archers
n. people who shoot arrows with a bow, usually for sport or in history.
n. individuals who use a bow to shoot arrows, typically for sport, hunting, or historical combat.
The archers aim their arrows at the center of the target.
During the medieval festival, skilled archers demonstrated their accuracy by hitting small wooden targets from fifty meters away.
The historical success of the English longbowmen was largely due to the rigorous training that turned ordinary peasants into elite archers capable of rapid, sustained fire.
Usage
Plural form of 'archer'; takes a plural verb.