An arrowhead is the sharp, pointed part of an arrow.
arrowhead in British English
(ˈærəʊˌhɛd)
noun
1.
the pointed tip of an arrow, often removable from the shaft
2.
something that resembles the head of an arrow in shape, such as a triangular decoration on garments used to reinforce joins
3.
any aquatic herbaceous plant of the genus Sagittaria, esp S. sagittifolia, having arrow-shaped aerial leaves and linear submerged leaves: family Alismataceae
arrowhead in American English
(ˈæroʊˌhɛd; ˈɛroʊˌhɛd)
noun
1.
the separable, pointed head or tip of an arrow, made formerly of flint or stone, now usually of metal
2.
anything shaped like an arrowhead; specif., an indicating mark, part of a cuneiform character, etc.
the sign (
3.
any of various marsh plants (genus Sagittaria) of the water plantain family, with arrow-shaped leaves and small, white, open flowers
Examples of 'arrowhead' in a sentence
arrowhead
If I could only find a piece of a bowl or an arrowhead or something, it would be more exciting.
Keene, Carolyn THE SECRET OF THE FORGOTTEN CITY (2004)
The red arrowhead was clearly visible just beneath the arm hem of his T-shirt.
Mark Mills AMAGANSETT (2004)
`A tree fell down, near Hoxne, and they found a Viking arrowhead in it!
Harris, Elizabeth TIME OF THE WOLF (2004)
A white arrowhead pointed to tiny tadpole-shapes clinging to the abdominal wall.
Niven, Larry & Pournelle, Jerry THE MOAT AROUND MURCHESON'S EYE (2004)