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 isshot from a bow.
Warriors armed with bows and arrows and spears have invaded their villages.
Synonyms: dart, flight, reed [archaic], bolt More Synonyms of arrow
2. countable noun
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.
A series of arrows points the way to his grave.
Synonyms: pointer, indicator, marker More Synonyms of arrow
3. slings and arrows
arrow in British English
(ˈærəʊ)
noun
1.
a long slender pointed weapon, usually having feathers fastened at the end as a balance, that is shot from a bow
▶ Related adjective: sagittal
2.
any of various things that resemble an arrow in shape, function, or speed, such as a sign indicating direction or position
Word origin
Old English arwe; related to Old Norse ör, Gothic arhvazna, Latin arcus bow, arch1
Arrow in American English
(ˈæroʊ; ˈɛroʊ)
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arrow in American English
(ˈæroʊ; ˈɛroʊ)
noun
1.
a slender shaft, usually pointed at one end and feathered at the other, for shooting from a bow
2.
anything like an arrow in form, speed, purpose, etc.
3.
a sign (←), used to indicate direction or position
Word origin
OE earh, arwe; akin to Goth arhwa- (for IE base see arc); orig. sense of arrow was “belonging to the bow”
More idioms containing
arrow
a straight arrow
In other languages
arrow
British English: arrow /ˈærəʊ/ NOUN
weapon An arrow is a long, thin stick with a sharp point at one end.
The soldiers used bows and arrows.
American English: arrow
Arabic: سَهْم
Brazilian Portuguese: flecha
Chinese: 箭头 武器
Croatian: strijela
Czech: šíp
Danish: pil
Dutch: pijl
European Spanish: flecha
Finnish: nuoli
French: flèche arc
German: Pfeil
Greek: βέλος
Italian: freccia
Japanese: 矢
Korean: 화살
Norwegian: pil
Polish: strzała
European Portuguese: flecha
Romanian: săgeată
Russian: стрела
Latin American Spanish: flecha
Swedish: pil och båge
Thai: ลูกธนู
Turkish: ok
Ukrainian: стріла
Vietnamese: mũi tên
British English: arrow /ˈærəʊ/ NOUN
sign An arrow is a sign that shows you which way to go.
Follow the arrows along the path.
American English: arrow
Arabic: سَهْم
Brazilian Portuguese: seta
Chinese: 箭头
Croatian: putokaz
Czech: šipkaukazuje směr
Danish: pil
Dutch: pijl
European Spanish: flecha
Finnish: nuoli
French: flèchesignalisation
German: Pfeil
Greek: βέλος
Italian: freccia
Japanese: 矢印
Korean: 화살표
Norwegian: pil
Polish: strzałka
European Portuguese: seta
Romanian: săgeatăindică direcția
Russian: указательная стрелка
Latin American Spanish: flecha
Swedish: pil
Thai: ลูกศร
Turkish: ok
Ukrainian: стрілка
Vietnamese: mũi tên
All related terms of 'arrow'
broad arrow
a mark shaped like a broad arrowhead designating British government property and formerly used on prison clothing
Cupid's arrow
one of the arrows that Cupid is supposed to fire from his bow , which cause the person struck to fall in love
flight arrow
a long thin arrow used for shooting long distances
straight arrow
A straight arrow is someone who is very traditional , honest, and moral .
bow and arrow
a weapon consisting of a bow together with an arrow that may be fired from it
a straight arrow
someone who is very conventional , honest , and moral
arrowhead
An arrowhead is the sharp , pointed part of an arrow.