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narrows

nar·row
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nar-oh]
    • /ˈnær oʊ/
    • /ˈnær.əʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nar-oh]
    • /ˈnær oʊ/

Definitions of narrows word

  • adjective narrows of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path. 1
  • adjective narrows limited in extent or space; affording little room: narrow quarters. 1
  • adjective narrows limited in range or scope: a narrow sampling of public opinion. 1
  • adjective narrows lacking breadth of view or sympathy, as persons, the mind, or ideas: a narrow man, knowing only his professional specialty; a narrow mind. 1
  • adjective narrows with little margin to spare; barely adequate or successful; close: a narrow escape. 1
  • adjective narrows careful, thorough, or minute, as a scrutiny, search, or inquiry. 1

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Origin of narrows

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English nearu; cognate with Old Saxon naru narrow, Dutch naar unpleasant; akin to German Narbe scar, literally, narrow mark

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Parts of speech for Narrows

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

narrows 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".

narrows usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for narrows

noun narrows

  • bay — A bay is a part of a coast where the land curves inwards.
  • loch — a lake.
  • strait — Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
  • delta — A delta is an area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle, where a river splits and spreads out into several branches before entering the sea.
  • firthJohn Rupert, 1890–1960, English linguist.

Antonyms for narrows

verb narrows

adjective narrows

  • fatsAntoine ("Fats") born 1928, U.S. rhythm-and-blues pianist, singer, and composer.
  • broads — a group of shallow navigable lakes, connected by a network of rivers, in E England, in Norfolk and Suffolk
  • liberals — Plural form of liberal.
  • fairs — Plural form of fair.

adverb narrows

  • overallsoveralls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings.

Top questions with narrows

  • why did the tacoma narrows bridge collapse?
  • what caused the tacoma narrows bridge to collapse?

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