falconry
noun
fal·con·ry
ˈfal-kən-rē 
ˈfȯl-,
also ˈfȯ-kən-
1
: the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person
2
: the sport of hunting with hawks
Examples of falconry in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Not a lot of rock stars appreciate the art of falconry.
—
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Other popular ways to connect to the great outdoors include horseback riding, falconry, archery, and clay shooting.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
During his recovery, his father bought him a red-tailed hawk, igniting a lifelong passion for falconry.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
With an array of activities such as falconry, horseback riding, golf, tennis, and picnics in the country, there is certainly no shortage of outdoorsy things to do.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for falconry 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Other popular ways to connect to the great outdoors include horseback riding, falconry, archery, and clay shooting.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
During his recovery, his father bought him a red-tailed hawk, igniting a lifelong passion for falconry.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
With an array of activities such as falconry, horseback riding, golf, tennis, and picnics in the country, there is certainly no shortage of outdoorsy things to do.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for falconry
Articles Related to falconry
Dictionary Entries Near falconry
Cite this Entry
“Falconry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falconry. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
falconry
noun
fal·con·ry
ˈfal-kən-rē
ˈfȯl-,
also ˈfȯ-
1
: the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person
2
: the sport of hunting with hawks
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share