Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [ar-oh]
- /ˈær oʊ/
- /ˈær.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ar-oh]
- /ˈær oʊ/
Definitions of arrows word
- noun arrows 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. 1
- noun arrows anything resembling an arrow in form, function, or character. 1
- noun arrows a linear figure having a wedge-shaped end, as one used on a map or architectural drawing, to indicate direction or placement. 1
- noun arrows (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Sagitta. 1
- noun arrows broad arrow. 1
- verb with object arrows 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. 1
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Origin of arrows
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 Arrows
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arrows 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".
arrows usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arrows
noun arrows
- darts — any of various competitive games in which darts are thrown at a dartboard
- barbs — barbiturates
- bolts — a movable bar or rod that when slid into a socket fastens a door, gate, etc.
- pointers — a person or thing that points.
- symbols — something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
Top questions with arrows
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