arrowhead

American  

[ar-oh-hed] / ˈær oʊˌhɛd /

noun

arrowheads plural

1. the head or tip of an arrow, usually separable from the shaft and conventionally wedge-shaped.

2. anything resembling or having the conventional shape of an arrowhead.

3. Also called swamp potato.  any aquatic or bog plant of the genus Sagittaria, having usually arrowhead-shaped leaves and clusters of white flowers.

4. any of several other plants having arrowhead-shaped leaves.

5. the dartlike form in an egg-and-dart ornament.

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arrowhead British  

/ ˈærəʊˌhɛd /

noun

1. the pointed tip of an arrow, often removable from the shaft

2. something that resembles the head of an arrow in shape, such as a triangular decoration on garments used to reinforce joins

3. any aquatic herbaceous plant of the genus Sagittaria, esp S. sagittifolia, having arrow-shaped aerial leaves and linear submerged leaves: family Alismataceae

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• arrowheads
  plural

Etymology

Origin of arrowhead

1350–1400; Middle English arwe he ( ve ) d; see arrow, head

Explanation

The sharp tip of an arrow is called an arrowhead. Ancient arrowheads were made from carved, sharpened stone and pieces of bone. If you're an archaeologist, you probably think of an arrowhead as an artifact that you might find, evidence of some ancient society. As long ago as the Stone Age, hunters attached arrowheads to their weapons, and more modern warriors and hunters used arrowheads made of metal. The word comes from arrow, with its Old English root of arwan, and head, from the Old English heafod, "top of the body," but also "top."

Example Sentences

Arrowhead Stadium is a phenomenal open-air venue, offering great views across the city and a memorable match-day experience.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Kansas City hosted its first World Cup match Tuesday at Arrowhead Stadium, where Argentina’s Messi set a tournament record with three goals in his team’s 3-0 victory over Algeria.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

The Netherlands took the Current’s facility and Algeria, which plays Argentina in the first match at Arrowhead, is at the University of Kansas’s facilities in nearby Lawrence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Counting Tuesday’s gains, Arrowhead stock has rallied 6.7% this year and 473% over the past 12 months.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He was given direct orders by his tactical supervisor to fill up at the San Gabriel Reservoir and make water drops on the fires between here and Lake Arrowhead, twenty miles east.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman