archie
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Anti-aircraft artillery.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
But then, dodging airbursts of Archie on the Western Front hadn't exactly been a joyride either.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A piece of anti-aircraft ordnance.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “archie” mean?
Anti-aircraft artillery.
Is “archie” formal or informal?
archie is generally slang.