Narrow Definition & Meaning
narrow
- adjective
- not wide; "a narrow bridge"; "a narrow line across the page"
- limited in size or scope; "the narrow sense of a word"
- lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions"
- very limited in degree; "won by a narrow margin"; "a narrow escape"
- characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; "a minute inspection of the grounds"; "a narrow scrutiny"; "an exact and minute report"
- noun
- a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
- verb
- make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"
- define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
- become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history"
- become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"
"Narrow" in song lyrics
See how narrow is used in real songs:
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"You'll rupture, your structure's narrow"
Apache — A Fight -
"the way you're thinkin is narrow"
Army of the Pharaohs — Pull the Pins Out -
"Dodgin through traffic that's narrow"
Beanie Sigel — Mac Man
Words that rhyme with narrow
Usage tips for "narrow"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does narrow mean?
- not wide; "a narrow bridge"; "a narrow line across the page" limited in size or scope; "the narrow sense of a word" lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions" very limited in degree; "won by a narrow margin"; "a narrow escape" characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; "a minute inspection of the grounds"; "a narrow scrutiny
- What part of speech is narrow?
- Narrow is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does narrow have?
- Narrow has 10 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).