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/ˈæɹ.əʊz/ /ˈɛɹ.oʊz/

Meanings
noun
A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.

Examples :

"The archer practiced shooting arrows at the target in the park. "
weapon military game sport

Related Words

Illustration projectile

projectile noun

/pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl/ /pɹəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/

An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

"The archer used a strong bow to launch the projectile at the target. "

Illustration evacuation

evacuation noun

/ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ /iˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/

The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.

"The school announced an evacuation due to a fire drill. "

Illustration inflorescence

inflorescence noun

/ˌɪnflɔːˈɹɛsəns/

Flower cluster; a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches.

"The lilac bush in our backyard is covered in a beautiful purple inflorescence this spring. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration programming

programming verb

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/

To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

"He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show."

Illustration languages

languages noun

/ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒɪz/

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

Illustration stabilizing

stabilizing verb

/ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪsɪŋ/

To make stable.

"Jody stabilized the table by putting a book under the short leg."

Illustration practiced

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "