arrow

[ ar-oh ]
/ ˈær oʊ /

noun

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.
anything resembling an arrow in form, function, or character.
a linear figure having a wedge-shaped end, as one used on a map or architectural drawing, to indicate direction or placement.
(initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Sagitta.
broad arrow.

verb (used with object)

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.

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Origin of arrow

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

OTHER WORDS FROM arrow

ar·row·less, adjectivear·row·like, adjective

Words nearby arrow

arrogance, arrogance of power, arrogant, arrogate, arrondissement, arrow, arrow arum, arrowgrass, arrowhead, arrowroot, arrows
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Words related to arrows

missile, projectile, dart, cursor, shaft, indicator, pointer, bolt

Example sentences from the Web for arrows

British Dictionary definitions for arrows (1 of 2)

arrows
/ (ˈærəʊz) /

noun

(functioning as singular) British an informal name for darts

British Dictionary definitions for arrows (2 of 2)

arrow
/ (ˈærəʊ) /

noun

a long slender pointed weapon, usually having feathers fastened at the end as a balance, that is shot from a bowRelated adjective: sagittal
any of various things that resemble an arrow in shape, function, or speed, such as a sign indicating direction or position
See also arrows

Word Origin for arrow

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