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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.
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 a) 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.
nar·row. (năr′ō) adj. nar·row·er, nar·row·est. 1. Of small or limited width, especially in comparison with length. 2. Limited in area or scope; cramped. 3. Lacking flexibility; rigid: narrow opinions. 4. Barely sufficient; close: a narrow margin of victory. 5. Painstakingly thorough or attentive; meticulous: narrow scrutiny. 6. Linguistics Tense.
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. ...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]
Narrow is defined as a situation, space or object having limited extent or width, often smaller or lesser than usual or desirable. It can also refer to a perspective or viewpoint that is limited and exclusive, usually focused on a particular area without considering related aspects.
Definition of narrow adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
define clearly; " I cannot narrow down the rules for this game ". a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water. lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; " a brilliant but narrow- minded judge "; "narrow opinions". limited in size or scope; " the narrow sense of a word ".
There are 33 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word narrow, 13 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
