Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [ar-oh]
- /ˈær oʊ/
- /ˈærəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ar-oh]
- /ˈær oʊ/
Definitions of arrow word
- countable noun arrow An arrow is a written or printed sign that consists of a straight line with another line bent at a sharp angle at one end. This is a printed arrow: →. The arrow points in a particular direction to indicate where something is. 4
- countable noun arrow An arrow is a long thin weapon which is sharp and pointed at one end and which often has feathers at the other end. An arrow is shot from a bow. 3
- noun arrow a long slender pointed weapon, usually having feathers fastened at the end as a balance, that is shot from a bow 3
- noun arrow any of various things that resemble an arrow in shape, function, or speed, such as a sign indicating direction or position 3
- noun arrow Kenneth Joseph1921- ; U.S. economist 3
- noun arrow a slender shaft, usually pointed at one end and feathered at the other, for shooting from a bow 3
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Origin of arrow
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Arrow
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arrow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
arrow usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arrow
noun arrow
- missile — an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.
- projectile — an object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, such as a bullet, shell, rocket, or grenade.
- dart — If a person or animal darts somewhere, they move there suddenly and quickly.
- shaft — a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows.
- indicator — a person or thing that indicates.
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