arrow

¹

[ ar-oh ]

noun

1. a slender, straight, generally pointed missile or weapon made to be shot from a bow and equipped with feathers at the end of the shaft near the nock, for controlling flight.
2. anything resembling an arrow in form, function, or character.
3. a linear figure having a wedge-shaped end, as one used on a map or architectural drawing, to indicate direction or placement.
4. Arrow, Astronomy. the constellation Sagitta.
5. broad arrow.

verb (used with object)

1. to indicate the proper position of (an insertion) by means of an arrow (often followed by in ):

   to arrow in a comment between the paragraphs.

Arrow

²

[ ar-oh ]

noun

1. Kenneth Joseph, 1921–2017, U.S. economist: Nobel Prize 1972.

arrow

/ ˈærəʊ /

noun

1. a long slender pointed weapon, usually having feathers fastened at the end as a balance, that is shot from a bow sagittal
2. any of various things that resemble an arrow in shape, function, or speed, such as a sign indicating direction or position

Other Words From

• arrow·less adjective
• arrow·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of arrow¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English arewe, arwe, Old English earh; cognate with Old Norse ǫr (plural ǫrvar ), Gothic arhwazna; unattested Germanic arhwō (feminine), akin to Latin arcus (genitive arcūs ) “bow, arc”; thus unattested Latin arku- “bow,” and unattested pre-Germanic arku-ā “belonging to the bow”; arc

Word History and Origins

Origin of arrow¹

Old English arwe; related to Old Norse ör, Gothic arhvazna, Latin arcus bow, arch ¹

Example Sentences

An arrow appears indicating the direction you will launch your ball.

From The Daily Beast

My younger, straighter-than-an-arrow son was stopped and arrested in two separate jurisdictions a few years ago.

From The Daily Beast

The brand logo turned out to feature a graceful archer on horseback, in a Tatar national costume, poised to shoot his arrow.

From The Daily Beast

And an arrow painted on the ground that shows the way to Mecca, for prayers.

From The Daily Beast

Sometimes,” he is fond of telling the press, “the target draws the arrow.

From The Daily Beast

A primitive savage makes a bow and arrow in a day: it takes him a fortnight to make a bark canoe.

From Project Gutenberg

Ki Pak had an arrow-walk and target in his garden, and here it was that Yung Pak used to practise almost daily.

From Project Gutenberg

Coming to a gate of red stone, Yung Pak asked the meaning of the carved arrow in the arch overhead.

From Project Gutenberg

The blood rushed in a hot tide into the girl's pale wet face, and yet she shivered as if an arrow had pierced her heart.

From Project Gutenberg

He drew himself up, and stood still waiting till the arrow struck home.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cursor
• dart
• missile
• projectile