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narrowhaving a small width in relation to length

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a small width in relation to length

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnæroʊ/

Korean meaning: 폭이 좁은, 너비가 작은

Korean pronunciation: 내-로우 (강세: 내)

Example Sentences

  • My narrow-minded neighbor thinks pineapple on pizza is a crime against humanity.
  • She had a narrow escape when her cat knocked over her laptop right before she hit save.
  • The detective narrowed down the suspects to three people.

narrow

ADJECTIVE

//ˈnæroʊ//

having a small width in relation to length

narrow concept
💡 Concept

Squeezing through a narrow alley

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narrow rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through the narrow alley, arrow meets sparrow!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnæroʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnærəʊ/

🌳Etymology

Rootnarrow

Origin

From Old English 'nearu' meaning tight or narrow, related to Old Norse 'nörr' and ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots meaning to constrict or compress.

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🎵Rhyme

arrowsparrowbarrow
arrow
sparrow
barrow

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My narrow-minded neighbor thinks pineapple on pizza is a crime against humanity.

😄 Fun example

She had a narrow escape when her cat knocked over her laptop right before she hit save.

The detective narrowed down the suspects to three people.

😄 Fun example

His narrow shoulders made him look like a walking coat hanger.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

thinslimtightcrampedconfined

Antonyms

widebroadspacious

Related

widthbreadthconstrictcompress