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- Dictionarynarrow/ˈnarəʊ/
adjective
- 1. of small width in relation to length: "he made his way down the narrow road" Similar Opposite
- 2. limited in extent, amount, or scope: "they ate a narrow range of foods" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. become or make less wide: "the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge"
- 2. become or make more limited in extent or scope: "the gap between the sexes is narrowing"
noun
- 1. a narrow channel connecting two larger areas of water: "there was a car ferry across the narrows of Loch Long"
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NARROW definition: 1. having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length…. Learn more.
Sep 16, 2024 · 1. a. : of slender width. a long and narrow room. b. : of less than standard or usual width. a narrow sidewalk. c. of a textile : woven in widths usually less than 18 inches (46 centimeters) 2. : limited in size or scope. a narrow interpretation. 3. a. : illiberal (see illiberal sense b) in views or disposition : prejudiced.
Narrow means less wide or to make less wide. When you narrow down your choices, you decrease the number of choices. A road might be too narrow for a car. When used to describe something physical such as a street or hips, narrow simply means not wide.
Something that is narrow measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height. ...through the town's narrow streets. She had long, narrow feet. ...the narrow strip of land joining the peninsula to the rest of the island. narrowness uncountable noun. ...the narrowness of the river mouth. [+ of]
Definition of narrow adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
narrow. adjective. /ˈnærəʊ/. /ˈnærəʊ/. (comparative narrower, superlative narrowest) Idioms. measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length. Stray dogs wander the steep narrow lanes of the old town. The road soon became narrower and steeper.
NARROW definition: 1. Narrow things measure a small distance from one side to the other: 2. including only a small…. Learn more.
Something that is narrow measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height. [...] 2. If something narrows, it becomes less wide. [...] 3. If your eyes narrow or if you narrow your eyes, you almost close them, for example because you are angry or because you are trying to concentrate on something.
adjective. 1. small in width as compared to length; esp., less wide than is customary, standard, or expected; not wide. 2. limited in meaning, size, amount, or extent. a narrow majority. 3. limited in outlook; without breadth of view or generosity; not liberal; prejudiced. a narrow mind.
1. A part of little width, as a pass through mountains. 2. narrows(used with a sing. or pl. verb) a. A body of water with little width that connects two larger bodies of water. b. A part of a river or an ocean current that is not wide. [Middle English narwe, from Old English nearu.] nar′row·ish adj. nar′row·ly adv. nar′row·ness n.
