Narrow definition
To decrease or limit in width.
To narrow a sidewalk.
verb
A narrow passage, as between two bodies of water; strait.
noun
Of small or limited width, especially in comparison with length.
adjective
To decrease in width; contract.
The river narrows up ahead.
verb
To reduce in width or extent; make narrower.
verb
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To limit or restrict.
Narrowed the possibilities down to three.
verb
A narrow part or place, esp. in a valley, mountain pass, road, etc.
noun
Painstakingly thorough or attentive; meticulous.
Narrow scrutiny.
adjective
To decrease or limit the scope, extent, or number of.
To narrow down one's college options.
verb
The definition of narrow is someone who is limited in some way or something that is small in width as compared to its length.
An example of narrow used as an adjective is the phrase narrow mind, which is someone with little knowledge of the world.
An example of a narrow window is a long window that is not very wide.
adjective
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Barely sufficient; close.
A narrow margin of victory.
adjective
A body of water with little width that connects two larger bodies of water.
noun
A part of a river or an ocean current that is not wide.
noun
Limited in outlook; without breadth of view or generosity; not liberal; prejudiced.
A narrow mind.
adjective
To become narrower; contract.
verb
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Close; careful; minute; thorough.
A narrow inspection.
adjective
With limited margin; with barely enough space, time, etc.; barely successful.
A narrow escape.
adjective
Limited in means; with hardly enough to live on.
Narrow circumstances.
adjective
Having a relatively high proportion of protein.
adjective
A part of little width, as a pass through mountains.
noun
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Lacking flexibility; rigid.
Narrow opinions.
adjective
(linguistics) Tense.
adjective
(phonet.) Tense.
adjective
Small in width as compared to length; esp., less wide than is customary, standard, or expected; not wide.
adjective
Limited in meaning, size, amount, or extent.
A narrow majority.
adjective
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(dial.) Stingy; parsimonious.
adjective
Limited in area or scope; cramped.
adjective
Origin of narrow
- Middle English narwe from Old English nearu
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition